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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,102 and 336,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,102 and 336,393 is: 448,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,102 : 336,393 = 336,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,102/336,393 = 336,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,102x = 336,393 × 336,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,102x = 113,160,250,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,160,250,449/252,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,866.93

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