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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,160 and 263,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,160 and 263,424 is: 410,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,160 : 263,424 = 263,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,160/263,424 = 263,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,160x = 263,424 × 263,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,160x = 69,392,203,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,392,203,776/169,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,216.39

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