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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,140 and 367,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,140 and 367,791 is: 799,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,140 : 367,791 = 367,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,140/367,791 = 367,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,140x = 367,791 × 367,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,140x = 135,270,219,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,270,219,681/169,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,752.98

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