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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,680 and 335,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,680 and 335,077 is: 661,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,680 : 335,077 = 335,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,680/335,077 = 335,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,680x = 335,077 × 335,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,680x = 112,276,595,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,276,595,929/169,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,696.11

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