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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,244 and 364,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,244 and 364,935 is: 786,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,244 : 364,935 = 364,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,244/364,935 = 364,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,244x = 364,935 × 364,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,244x = 133,177,554,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,177,554,225/169,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,896.75

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