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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,123 and 164,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,123 and 164,840 is: 398,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,123 : 164,840 = 164,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,123/164,840 = 164,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,123x = 164,840 × 164,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,123x = 27,172,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,225,600/68,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,870.07

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