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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,472 and 249,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,472 and 249,016 is: 365,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,472 : 249,016 = 249,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,472/249,016 = 249,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,472x = 249,016 × 249,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,472x = 62,008,968,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,008,968,256/169,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,895.06

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