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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,345 and 360,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,345 and 360,039 is: 770,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,345 : 360,039 = 360,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,345/360,039 = 360,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,345x = 360,039 × 360,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,345x = 129,628,081,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,628,081,521/168,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,014.44

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