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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,528 and 360,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,528 and 360,384 is: 770,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,528 : 360,384 = 360,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,528/360,384 = 360,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,528x = 360,384 × 360,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,528x = 129,876,627,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,876,627,456/168,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,653.11

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