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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,588 and 249,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,588 and 249,182 is: 366,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,588 : 249,182 = 249,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,588/249,182 = 249,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,588x = 249,182 × 249,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,588x = 62,091,669,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,091,669,124/169,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,132.45

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