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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,053 and 362,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,053 and 362,100 is: 775,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,053 : 362,100 = 362,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,053/362,100 = 362,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,053x = 362,100 × 362,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,053x = 131,116,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,116,410,000/169,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,593.51

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