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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,104 and 253,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,104 and 253,128 is: 378,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,104 : 253,128 = 253,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,104/253,128 = 253,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,104x = 253,128 × 253,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,104x = 64,073,784,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,073,784,384/169,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,901.65

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