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Finding the Third Proportional to 168.25 and 252

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Solution

The third proportional to 168.25 and 252 is: 377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.25 : 252 = 252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.25/252 = 252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.25x = 252 × 252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.25x = 63,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,504/168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.44

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