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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,182 and 351,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,182 and 351,940 is: 736,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,182 : 351,940 = 351,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,182/351,940 = 351,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,182x = 351,940 × 351,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,182x = 123,861,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,861,763,600/168,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,474.55

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