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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,526 and 262,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,526 and 262,083 is: 405,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,526 : 262,083 = 262,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,526/262,083 = 262,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,526x = 262,083 × 262,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,526x = 68,687,498,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,687,498,889/169,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,173.83

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