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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,528 and 253,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,528 and 253,224 is: 380,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,528 : 253,224 = 253,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,528/253,224 = 253,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,528x = 253,224 × 253,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,528x = 64,122,394,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,122,394,176/168,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,485.11

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