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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,186 and 351,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,186 and 351,948 is: 736,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,186 : 351,948 = 351,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,186/351,948 = 351,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,186x = 351,948 × 351,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,186x = 123,867,394,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,867,394,704/168,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,490.52

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