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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,504 and 360,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,504 and 360,336 is: 770,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,504 : 360,336 = 360,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,504/360,336 = 360,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,504x = 360,336 × 360,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,504x = 129,842,032,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,842,032,896/168,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,557.57

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