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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,084 and 378,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,084 and 378,126 is: 567,189

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,084 : 378,126 = 378,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,084/378,126 = 378,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,084x = 378,126 × 378,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,084x = 142,979,271,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,979,271,876/252,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,189

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