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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,130 and 371,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,130 and 371,740 is: 817,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,130 : 371,740 = 371,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,130/371,740 = 371,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,130x = 371,740 × 371,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,130x = 138,190,627,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190,627,600/169,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,067.51

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