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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,173 and 371,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,173 and 371,835 is: 817,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,173 : 371,835 = 371,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,173/371,835 = 371,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,173x = 371,835 × 371,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,173x = 138,261,267,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,261,267,225/169,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,277.39

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