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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,648 and 361,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,648 and 361,224 is: 773,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,648 : 361,224 = 361,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,648/361,224 = 361,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,648x = 361,224 × 361,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,648x = 130,482,778,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,482,778,176/168,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,698.94

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