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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,688 and 261,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,688 and 261,096 is: 404,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,688 : 261,096 = 261,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,688/261,096 = 261,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,688x = 261,096 × 261,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,688x = 68,171,121,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,171,121,216/168,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,125.49

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