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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,608 and 269,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,608 and 269,964 is: 429,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,608 : 269,964 = 269,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,608/269,964 = 269,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,608x = 269,964 × 269,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,608x = 72,880,561,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880,561,296/169,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,700.02

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