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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,978 and 236,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,978 and 236,244 is: 330,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,978 : 236,244 = 236,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,978/236,244 = 236,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,978x = 236,244 × 236,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,978x = 55,811,227,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,811,227,536/168,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,286.95

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