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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,474 and 232,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,474 and 232,386 is: 318,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,474 : 232,386 = 232,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,474/232,386 = 232,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,474x = 232,386 × 232,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,474x = 54,003,252,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,003,252,996/169,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,652.14

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