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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,459 and 352,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,459 and 352,953 is: 735,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,459 : 352,953 = 352,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,459/352,953 = 352,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,459x = 352,953 × 352,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,459x = 124,575,820,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,575,820,209/169,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,138.41

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