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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,706 and 251,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,706 and 251,625 is: 373,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,706 : 251,625 = 251,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,706/251,625 = 251,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,706x = 251,625 × 251,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,706x = 63,315,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,315,140,625/169,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,087.23

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