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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,464 and 248,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,464 and 248,940 is: 365,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,464 : 248,940 = 248,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,464/248,940 = 248,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,464x = 248,940 × 248,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,464x = 61,971,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,971,123,600/169,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,689.02

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