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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,872 and 260,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,872 and 260,610 is: 402,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,872 : 260,610 = 260,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,872/260,610 = 260,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,872x = 260,610 × 260,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,872x = 67,917,572,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,917,572,100/168,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,183.74

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