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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,171.19 and 252,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,171.19 and 252,963 is: 380,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,171.19 : 252,963 = 252,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,171.19/252,963 = 252,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,171.19x = 252,963 × 252,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,171.19x = 63,990,279,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,990,279,369/168,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,506.79

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