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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,538 and 249,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,538 and 249,122 is: 366,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,538 : 249,122 = 249,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,538/249,122 = 249,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,538x = 249,122 × 249,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,538x = 62,061,770,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,061,770,884/169,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,064.07

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