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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,040 and 263,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,040 and 263,253 is: 409,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,040 : 263,253 = 263,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,040/263,253 = 263,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,040x = 263,253 × 263,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,040x = 69,302,142,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,302,142,009/169,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,974.81

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