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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,960 and 362,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,960 and 362,880 is: 779,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,960 : 362,880 = 362,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,960/362,880 = 362,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,960x = 362,880 × 362,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,960x = 131,681,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,681,894,400/168,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,367.27

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