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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,458 and 252,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,458 and 252,426 is: 378,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,458 : 252,426 = 252,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,458/252,426 = 252,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,458x = 252,426 × 252,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,458x = 63,718,885,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,718,885,476/168,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,247.90

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