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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,618 and 361,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,618 and 361,156 is: 773,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,618 : 361,156 = 361,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,618/361,156 = 361,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,618x = 361,156 × 361,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,618x = 130,433,656,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,433,656,336/168,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,545.27

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