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Finding the Third Proportional to 168.33 and 252.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 168.33 and 252.49 is: 378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.33 : 252.49 = 252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.33/252.49 = 252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.33x = 252.49 × 252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.33x = 63,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,752.30/168.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.74

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