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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,617 and 230,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,617 and 230,353 is: 312,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,617 : 230,353 = 230,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,617/230,353 = 230,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,617x = 230,353 × 230,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,617x = 53,062,504,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,062,504,609/169,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,837.18

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