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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,038 and 373,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,038 and 373,014 is: 823,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,038 : 373,014 = 373,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,038/373,014 = 373,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,038x = 373,014 × 373,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,038x = 139,139,444,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,139,444,196/169,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,125.24

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