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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,143 and 371,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,143 and 371,769 is: 817,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,143 : 371,769 = 371,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,143/371,769 = 371,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,143x = 371,769 × 371,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,143x = 138,212,189,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,212,189,361/169,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,132.19

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