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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,869 and 186,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,869 and 186,879 is: 205,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,869 : 186,879 = 186,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,869/186,879 = 186,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,869x = 186,879 × 186,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,869x = 34,923,760,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,760,641/169,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,592.31

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