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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,240 and 376,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,240 and 376,304 is: 836,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,240 : 376,304 = 376,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,240/376,304 = 376,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,240x = 376,304 × 376,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,240x = 141,604,700,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,604,700,416/169,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,709.41

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