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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,548 and 168,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,548 and 168,340 is: 347,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,548 : 168,340 = 168,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,548/168,340 = 168,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,548x = 168,340 × 168,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,548x = 28,338,355,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,338,355,600/81,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,505.22

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