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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,069 and 169,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,069 and 169,402 is: 225,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,069 : 169,402 = 169,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,069/169,402 = 169,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,069x = 169,402 × 169,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,069x = 28,697,037,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,697,037,604/127,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,838.23

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