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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,238 and 371,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,238 and 371,693 is: 816,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,238 : 371,693 = 371,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,238/371,693 = 371,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,238x = 371,693 × 371,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,238x = 138,155,686,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,155,686,249/169,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,339.63

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