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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,512 and 229,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,512 and 229,956 is: 311,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,512 : 229,956 = 229,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,512/229,956 = 229,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,512x = 229,956 × 229,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,512x = 52,879,761,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,879,761,936/169,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,952.91

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