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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,928 and 267,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,928 and 267,480 is: 423,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,928 : 267,480 = 267,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,928/267,480 = 267,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,928x = 267,480 × 267,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,928x = 71,545,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,545,550,400/168,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,526.89

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