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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,973 and 261,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,973 and 261,548 is: 404,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,973 : 261,548 = 261,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,973/261,548 = 261,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,973x = 261,548 × 261,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,973x = 68,407,356,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,407,356,304/168,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,841.94

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