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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,136 and 253,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,136 and 253,300 is: 379,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,136 : 253,300 = 253,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,136/253,300 = 253,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,136x = 253,300 × 253,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,136x = 64,160,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,160,890,000/169,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,344.96

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