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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,776 and 254,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,776 and 254,460 is: 383,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,776 : 254,460 = 254,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,776/254,460 = 254,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,776x = 254,460 × 254,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,776x = 64,749,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,749,891,600/168,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,643.95

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