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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,179 and 245,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,179 and 245,773 is: 357,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,179 : 245,773 = 245,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,179/245,773 = 245,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,179x = 245,773 × 245,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,179x = 60,404,367,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,404,367,529/169,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,044.12

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