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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,712 and 335,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,712 and 335,140 is: 661,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,712 : 335,140 = 335,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,712/335,140 = 335,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,712x = 335,140 × 335,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,712x = 112,318,819,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,318,819,600/169,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,820.14

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