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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,852 and 267,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,852 and 267,372 is: 423,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,852 : 267,372 = 267,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,852/267,372 = 267,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,852x = 267,372 × 267,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,852x = 71,487,786,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,487,786,384/168,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,375.42

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