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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,360 and 371,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,360 and 371,712 is: 820,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,360 : 371,712 = 371,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,360/371,712 = 371,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,360x = 371,712 × 371,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,360x = 138,169,810,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,169,810,944/168,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,680.75

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