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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,592 and 361,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,592 and 361,172 is: 773,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,592 : 361,172 = 361,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,592/361,172 = 361,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,592x = 361,172 × 361,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,592x = 130,445,213,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,445,213,584/168,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,733.12

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