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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,386 and 247,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,386 and 247,716 is: 362,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,386 : 247,716 = 247,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,386/247,716 = 247,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,386x = 247,716 × 247,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,386x = 61,363,216,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,363,216,656/169,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,268.53

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