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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,268 and 248,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,268 and 248,664 is: 365,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,268 : 248,664 = 248,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,268/248,664 = 248,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,268x = 248,664 × 248,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,268x = 61,833,784,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,833,784,896/169,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,301.09

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