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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,740 and 261,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,740 and 261,177 is: 404,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,740 : 261,177 = 261,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,740/261,177 = 261,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,740x = 261,177 × 261,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,740x = 68,213,425,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,213,425,329/168,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,251.66

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