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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,242 and 395,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,242 and 395,529 is: 924,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,242 : 395,529 = 395,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,242/395,529 = 395,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,242x = 395,529 × 395,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,242x = 156,443,189,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,443,189,841/169,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,375.69

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