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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,544 and 263,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,544 and 263,436 is: 409,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,544 : 263,436 = 263,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,544/263,436 = 263,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,544x = 263,436 × 263,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,544x = 69,398,526,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,398,526,096/169,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,324.58

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