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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,581 and 358,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,581 and 358,620 is: 762,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,581 : 358,620 = 358,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,581/358,620 = 358,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,581x = 358,620 × 358,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,581x = 128,608,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,608,304,400/168,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,887.30

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