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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,173 and 252,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,173 and 252,966 is: 380,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,173 : 252,966 = 252,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,173/252,966 = 252,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,173x = 252,966 × 252,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,173x = 63,991,797,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,991,797,156/168,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,511.72

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