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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,150 and 371,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,150 and 371,780 is: 817,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,150 : 371,780 = 371,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,150/371,780 = 371,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,150x = 371,780 × 371,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,150x = 138,220,368,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,220,368,400/169,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,146.72

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