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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,198 and 252,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,198 and 252,999 is: 380,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,198 : 252,999 = 252,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,198/252,999 = 252,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,198x = 252,999 × 252,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,198x = 64,008,494,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,008,494,001/168,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,554.43

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