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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,304 and 252,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,304 and 252,888 is: 379,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,304 : 252,888 = 252,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,304/252,888 = 252,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,304x = 252,888 × 252,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,304x = 63,952,340,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,952,340,544/168,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,981.11

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