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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,704 and 335,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,704 and 335,124 is: 661,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,704 : 335,124 = 335,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,704/335,124 = 335,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,704x = 335,124 × 335,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,704x = 112,308,095,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,308,095,376/169,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,788.15

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