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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,080 and 168,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,080 and 168,224 is: 224,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,080 : 168,224 = 168,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,080/168,224 = 168,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,080x = 168,224 × 168,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,080x = 28,299,314,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,314,176/126,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,455.22

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