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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,482 and 249,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,482 and 249,039 is: 365,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,482 : 249,039 = 249,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,482/249,039 = 249,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,482x = 249,039 × 249,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,482x = 62,020,423,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,020,423,521/169,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,941.06

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