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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,280 and 262,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,280 and 262,959 is: 408,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,280 : 262,959 = 262,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,280/262,959 = 262,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,280x = 262,959 × 262,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,280x = 69,147,435,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,147,435,681/169,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,479.65

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