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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,860 and 267,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,860 and 267,384 is: 423,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,860 : 267,384 = 267,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,860/267,384 = 267,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,860x = 267,384 × 267,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,860x = 71,494,203,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,494,203,456/168,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,393.36

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