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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,900 and 267,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,900 and 267,434 is: 423,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,900 : 267,434 = 267,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,900/267,434 = 267,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,900x = 267,434 × 267,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,900x = 71,520,944,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,520,944,356/168,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,451.42

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