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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,592 and 249,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,592 and 249,188 is: 366,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,592 : 249,188 = 249,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,592/249,188 = 249,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,592x = 249,188 × 249,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,592x = 62,094,659,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,094,659,344/169,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,141.44

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