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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,052 and 252,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,052 and 252,100 is: 378,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,052 : 252,100 = 252,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,052/252,100 = 252,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,052x = 252,100 × 252,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,052x = 63,554,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,554,410,000/168,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,183.00

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