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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,552 and 246,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,552 and 246,600 is: 360,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,552 : 246,600 = 246,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,552/246,600 = 246,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,552x = 246,600 × 246,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,552x = 60,811,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,811,560,000/168,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,788.12

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