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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,660 and 252,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,660 and 252,078 is: 376,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,660 : 252,078 = 252,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,660/252,078 = 252,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,660x = 252,078 × 252,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,660x = 63,543,318,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,543,318,084/168,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,753.93

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