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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,846 and 267,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,846 and 267,364 is: 423,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,846 : 267,364 = 267,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,846/267,364 = 267,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,846x = 267,364 × 267,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,846x = 71,483,508,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,483,508,496/168,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,365.13

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