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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,148 and 351,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,148 and 351,874 is: 736,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148 : 351,874 = 351,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148/351,874 = 351,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148x = 351,874 × 351,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148x = 123,815,311,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,815,311,876/168,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,347.22

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