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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,000 and 359,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,000 and 359,524 is: 764,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,000 : 359,524 = 359,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,000/359,524 = 359,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,000x = 359,524 × 359,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,000x = 129,257,506,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,257,506,576/169,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,837.32

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