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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,552 and 253,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,552 and 253,896 is: 382,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,552 : 253,896 = 253,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,552/253,896 = 253,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,552x = 253,896 × 253,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,552x = 64,463,178,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,463,178,816/168,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,452.77

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