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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,062 and 253,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,062 and 253,070 is: 378,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,062 : 253,070 = 253,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,062/253,070 = 253,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,062x = 253,070 × 253,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,062x = 64,044,424,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,044,424,900/169,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,822.12

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