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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,132 and 371,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,132 and 371,744 is: 817,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,132 : 371,744 = 371,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,132/371,744 = 371,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,132x = 371,744 × 371,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,132x = 138,193,601,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,193,601,536/169,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,075.43

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