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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,212 and 400,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,212 and 400,872 is: 949,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,212 : 400,872 = 400,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,212/400,872 = 400,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,212x = 400,872 × 400,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,212x = 160,698,360,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,698,360,384/169,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,686.55

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