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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,696 and 253,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,696 and 253,092 is: 379,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,696 : 253,092 = 253,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,696/253,092 = 253,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,696x = 253,092 × 253,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,696x = 64,055,560,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,055,560,464/168,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,710.01

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