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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,100 and 357,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,100 and 357,052 is: 753,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,100 : 357,052 = 357,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,100/357,052 = 357,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,100x = 357,052 × 357,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,100x = 127,486,130,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,486,130,704/169,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,909.70

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