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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,606 and 361,127.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,606 and 361,127.25 is: 773,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606 : 361,127.25 = 361,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606/361,127.25 = 361,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606x = 361,127.25 × 361,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606x = 130,412,890,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,412,890,692.56/168,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,477.16

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