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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,738 and 261,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,738 and 261,174 is: 404,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,738 : 261,174 = 261,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,738/261,174 = 261,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,738x = 261,174 × 261,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,738x = 68,211,858,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,211,858,276/168,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,247.17

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