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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,094 and 253,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,094 and 253,113 is: 378,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,094 : 253,113 = 253,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,094/253,113 = 253,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,094x = 253,113 × 253,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,094x = 64,066,190,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,066,190,769/169,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,879.15

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