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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,350 and 360,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,350 and 360,346 is: 771,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,350 : 360,346 = 360,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,350/360,346 = 360,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,350x = 360,346 × 360,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,350x = 129,849,239,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,849,239,716/168,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,305.26

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