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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,522 and 360,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,522 and 360,048 is: 769,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,522 : 360,048 = 360,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,522/360,048 = 360,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,522x = 360,048 × 360,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,522x = 129,634,562,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,634,562,304/168,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,244.15

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