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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,240 and 371,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,240 and 371,697 is: 816,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,240 : 371,697 = 371,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,240/371,697 = 371,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,240x = 371,697 × 371,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,240x = 138,158,659,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,158,659,809/169,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,347.55

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