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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,152 and 249,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,152 and 249,832 is: 371,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,152 : 249,832 = 249,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,152/249,832 = 249,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,152x = 249,832 × 249,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,152x = 62,416,028,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,416,028,224/168,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,188.14

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