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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,540 and 361,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,540 and 361,069 is: 773,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,540 : 361,069 = 361,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,540/361,069 = 361,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,540x = 361,069 × 361,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,540x = 130,370,822,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,370,822,761/168,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,530.45

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