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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,508 and 230,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,508 and 230,211 is: 312,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,508 : 230,211 = 230,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,508/230,211 = 230,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,508x = 230,211 × 230,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,508x = 52,997,104,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,104,521/169,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,652.53

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