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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,080 and 254,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,080 and 254,268 is: 382,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,080 : 254,268 = 254,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,080/254,268 = 254,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,080x = 254,268 × 254,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,080x = 64,652,215,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,652,215,824/169,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,376.48

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