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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,632 and 358,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,632 and 358,000 is: 760,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,632 : 358,000 = 358,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,632/358,000 = 358,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,632x = 358,000 × 358,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,632x = 128,164,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,164,000,000/168,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,021.82

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