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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,170 and 367,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,170 and 367,494 is: 798,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,170 : 367,494 = 367,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,170/367,494 = 367,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,170x = 367,494 × 367,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,170x = 135,051,840,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,051,840,036/169,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,320.27

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