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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,048 and 168,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,048 and 168,192 is: 224,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,048 : 168,192 = 168,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,048/168,192 = 168,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,048x = 168,192 × 168,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,048x = 28,288,548,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,548,864/126,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,426.80

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