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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,149 and 367,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,149 and 367,455 is: 798,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,149 : 367,455 = 367,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,149/367,455 = 367,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,149x = 367,455 × 367,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,149x = 135,023,177,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,023,177,025/169,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,249.93

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