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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,132 and 368,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,132 and 368,396 is: 802,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,132 : 368,396 = 368,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,132/368,396 = 368,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,132x = 368,396 × 368,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,132x = 135,715,612,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,715,612,816/169,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,424.22

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