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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,524 and 249,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,524 and 249,101 is: 366,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,524 : 249,101 = 249,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,524/249,101 = 249,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,524x = 249,101 × 249,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,524x = 62,051,308,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,051,308,201/169,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,032.59

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