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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,446 and 374,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,446 and 374,260 is: 831,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,446 : 374,260 = 374,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,446/374,260 = 374,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,446x = 374,260 × 374,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,446x = 140,070,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,070,547,600/168,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,545.70

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