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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,424 and 360,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,424 and 360,185 is: 770,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,424 : 360,185 = 360,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,424/360,185 = 360,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,424x = 360,185 × 360,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,424x = 129,733,234,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,733,234,225/168,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,277.60

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