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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,746 and 252,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,746 and 252,651 is: 378,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,746 : 252,651 = 252,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,746/252,651 = 252,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,746x = 252,651 × 252,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,746x = 63,832,527,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,527,801/168,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,275.80

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