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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,590.25 and 352,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,590.25 and 352,674 is: 737,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,590.25 : 352,674 = 352,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,590.25/352,674 = 352,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,590.25x = 352,674 × 352,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,590.25x = 124,378,950,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,378,950,276/168,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,758.86

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