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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,832 and 217,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,832 and 217,812 is: 279,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,832 : 217,812 = 217,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,832/217,812 = 217,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,832x = 217,812 × 217,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,832x = 47,442,067,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,442,067,344/169,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,347.04

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