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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,172 and 252,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,172 and 252,168 is: 533,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,172 : 252,168 = 252,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,172/252,168 = 252,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,172x = 252,168 × 252,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,172x = 63,588,700,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,588,700,224/119,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,587.59

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