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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,048 and 252,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,048 and 252,072 is: 378,108

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048 : 252,072 = 252,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048/252,072 = 252,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048x = 252,072 × 252,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048x = 63,540,293,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,540,293,184/168,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,108

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