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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,432 and 360,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,432 and 360,201 is: 770,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,432 : 360,201 = 360,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,432/360,201 = 360,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,432x = 360,201 × 360,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,432x = 129,744,760,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,744,760,401/168,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,309.44

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