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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,356 and 280,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,356 and 280,560 is: 467,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,356 : 280,560 = 280,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,356/280,560 = 280,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,356x = 280,560 × 280,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,356x = 78,713,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,713,913,600/168,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,544.45

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