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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,088 and 253,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,088 and 253,104 is: 378,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,088 : 253,104 = 253,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,088/253,104 = 253,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,088x = 253,104 × 253,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,088x = 64,061,634,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,061,634,816/169,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,865.65

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