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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,056 and 342,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,056 and 342,756 is: 694,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,056 : 342,756 = 342,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,056/342,756 = 342,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,056x = 342,756 × 342,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,056x = 117,481,675,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,481,675,536/169,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,927.57

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