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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,720 and 335,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,720 and 335,154 is: 661,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,720 : 335,154 = 335,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,720/335,154 = 335,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,720x = 335,154 × 335,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,720x = 112,328,203,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,328,203,716/169,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,844.24

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