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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,101 and 393,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,101 and 393,183 is: 914,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,101 : 393,183 = 393,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,101/393,183 = 393,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,101x = 393,183 × 393,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,101x = 154,592,871,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,592,871,489/169,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,204.36

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