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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,371 and 248,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,371 and 248,049 is: 363,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,371 : 248,049 = 248,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,371/248,049 = 248,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,371x = 248,049 × 248,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,371x = 61,528,306,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,528,306,401/169,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,275.33

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