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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,199 and 238,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,199 and 238,059 is: 334,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,199 : 238,059 = 238,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,199/238,059 = 238,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,199x = 238,059 × 238,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,199x = 56,672,087,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,672,087,481/169,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,943.39

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