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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,036 and 259,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,036 and 259,844 is: 399,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,036 : 259,844 = 259,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,036/259,844 = 259,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,036x = 259,844 × 259,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,036x = 67,518,904,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,518,904,336/169,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,435.06

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