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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,718 and 335,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,718 and 335,150 is: 661,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,718 : 335,150 = 335,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,718/335,150 = 335,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,718x = 335,150 × 335,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,718x = 112,325,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,325,522,500/169,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,836.24

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