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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,336 and 168,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,336 and 168,552 is: 224,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,336 : 168,552 = 168,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,336/168,552 = 168,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,336x = 168,552 × 168,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,336x = 28,409,776,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,776,704/126,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,874.75

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