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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,458 and 334,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,458 and 334,663 is: 660,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,458 : 334,663 = 334,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,458/334,663 = 334,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,458x = 334,663 × 334,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,458x = 111,999,323,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,999,323,569/169,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,926.74

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