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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,844 and 267,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,844 and 267,360 is: 423,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,844 : 267,360 = 267,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,844/267,360 = 267,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,844x = 267,360 × 267,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,844x = 71,481,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,481,369,600/168,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,357.48

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