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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,687 and 349,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,687 and 349,310 is: 723,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,687 : 349,310 = 349,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,687/349,310 = 349,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,687x = 349,310 × 349,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,687x = 122,017,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,017,476,100/168,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,336.57

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