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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,998 and 168,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,998 and 168,206 is: 392,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,998 : 168,206 = 168,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,998/168,206 = 168,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,998x = 168,206 × 168,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,998x = 28,293,258,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,258,436/71,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,972.84

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