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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,145 and 351,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,145 and 351,868 is: 736,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,145 : 351,868 = 351,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,145/351,868 = 351,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,145x = 351,868 × 351,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,145x = 123,811,089,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,811,089,424/168,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,335.24

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