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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,172 and 367,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,172 and 367,495 is: 798,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,172 : 367,495 = 367,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,172/367,495 = 367,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,172x = 367,495 × 367,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,172x = 135,052,575,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,052,575,025/169,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,315.18

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