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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,412 and 360,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,412 and 360,166 is: 770,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,412 : 360,166 = 360,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,412/360,166 = 360,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,412x = 360,166 × 360,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,412x = 129,719,547,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,719,547,556/168,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,251.21

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