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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,400 and 247,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,400 and 247,734 is: 362,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,400 : 247,734 = 247,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,400/247,734 = 247,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,400x = 247,734 × 247,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,400x = 61,372,134,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,372,134,756/169,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,291.23

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