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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,515 and 256,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,515 and 256,461 is: 388,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,515 : 256,461 = 256,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,515/256,461 = 256,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,515x = 256,461 × 256,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,515x = 65,772,244,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,772,244,521/169,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,002.50

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