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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,852 and 267,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,852 and 267,373 is: 423,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,852 : 267,373 = 267,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,852/267,373 = 267,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,852x = 267,373 × 267,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,852x = 71,488,321,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,488,321,129/168,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,378.59

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