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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,172 and 391,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,172 and 391,230 is: 568,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,172 : 391,230 = 391,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,172/391,230 = 391,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,172x = 391,230 × 391,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,172x = 153,060,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,060,912,900/269,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,636.09

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