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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,757 and 246,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,757 and 246,472 is: 359,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,757 : 246,472 = 246,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,757/246,472 = 246,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,757x = 246,472 × 246,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,757x = 60,748,446,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,748,446,784/168,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,975.86

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