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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,204 and 367,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,204 and 367,568 is: 798,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,204 : 367,568 = 367,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,204/367,568 = 367,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,204x = 367,568 × 367,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,204x = 135,106,234,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,106,234,624/169,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,481.33

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