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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,708 and 335,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,708 and 335,132 is: 661,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,708 : 335,132 = 335,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,708/335,132 = 335,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,708x = 335,132 × 335,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,708x = 112,313,457,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,313,457,424/169,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,804.14

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