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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,706 and 261,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,706 and 261,123 is: 404,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,706 : 261,123 = 261,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,706/261,123 = 261,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,706x = 261,123 × 261,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,706x = 68,185,221,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,185,221,129/168,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,165.95

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