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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,774 and 258,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,774 and 258,352 is: 393,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,774 : 258,352 = 258,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,774/258,352 = 258,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,774x = 258,352 × 258,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,774x = 66,745,755,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,745,755,904/169,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,144.74

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