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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,766 and 261,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,766 and 261,208 is: 404,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,766 : 261,208 = 261,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,766/261,208 = 261,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,766x = 261,208 × 261,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,766x = 68,229,619,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,229,619,264/168,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,285.34

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