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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,227 and 376,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,227 and 376,272 is: 836,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,227 : 376,272 = 376,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,227/376,272 = 376,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,227x = 376,272 × 376,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,227x = 141,580,617,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,580,617,984/169,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,631.38

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