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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,533 and 248,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,533 and 248,216 is: 363,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,533 : 248,216 = 248,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,533/248,216 = 248,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,533x = 248,216 × 248,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,533x = 61,611,182,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,611,182,656/169,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,417.05

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