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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,180 and 367,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,180 and 367,508 is: 798,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,180 : 367,508 = 367,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,180/367,508 = 367,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,180x = 367,508 × 367,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,180x = 135,062,130,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,062,130,064/169,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,333.91

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