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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,150 and 356,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,150 and 356,796 is: 757,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,150 : 356,796 = 356,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,150/356,796 = 356,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,150x = 356,796 × 356,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,150x = 127,303,385,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,303,385,616/168,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,082.28

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