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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,047 and 263,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,047 and 263,268 is: 410,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,047 : 263,268 = 263,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,047/263,268 = 263,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,047x = 263,268 × 263,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,047x = 69,310,039,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,310,039,824/169,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,004.55

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