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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,232 and 260,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,232 and 260,448 is: 403,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,232 : 260,448 = 260,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,232/260,448 = 260,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,232x = 260,448 × 260,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,232x = 67,833,160,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,833,160,704/168,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,212.00

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