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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,170 and 371,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,170 and 371,829 is: 817,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,170 : 371,829 = 371,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,170/371,829 = 371,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,170x = 371,829 × 371,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,170x = 138,256,805,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,256,805,241/169,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,265.50

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