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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,250 and 360,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,250 and 360,236 is: 766,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,250 : 360,236 = 360,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,250/360,236 = 360,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,250x = 360,236 × 360,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,250x = 129,769,975,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,769,975,696/169,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,735.45

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