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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,968 and 252,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,968 and 252,951 is: 378,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,968 : 252,951 = 252,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,968/252,951 = 252,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,968x = 252,951 × 252,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,968x = 63,984,208,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,984,208,401/168,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,676.49

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