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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,252 and 371,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,252 and 371,718 is: 816,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,252 : 371,718 = 371,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,252/371,718 = 371,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,252x = 371,718 × 371,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,252x = 138,174,271,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,174,271,524/169,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,381.91

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