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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,303 and 245,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,303 and 245,946 is: 359,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,303 : 245,946 = 245,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,303/245,946 = 245,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,303x = 245,946 × 245,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,303x = 60,489,434,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,489,434,916/168,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,407.94

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