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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,128 and 267,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,128 and 267,604.50 is: 423,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,128 : 267,604.50 = 267,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,128/267,604.50 = 267,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,128x = 267,604.50 × 267,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,128x = 71,612,168,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,612,168,420.25/169,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,419.94

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