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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,528 and 357,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,528 and 357,834 is: 759,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,528 : 357,834 = 357,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,528/357,834 = 357,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,528x = 357,834 × 357,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,528x = 128,045,171,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,045,171,556/168,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,785.74

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