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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,552 and 252,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,552 and 252,351 is: 377,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,552 : 252,351 = 252,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,552/252,351 = 252,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,552x = 252,351 × 252,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,552x = 63,681,027,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,681,027,201/168,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,812.35

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