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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,706 and 335,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,706 and 335,128 is: 661,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,706 : 335,128 = 335,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,706/335,128 = 335,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,706x = 335,128 × 335,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,706x = 112,310,776,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,310,776,384/169,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,796.14

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