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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,254 and 371,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,254 and 371,722 is: 816,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,254 : 371,722 = 371,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,254/371,722 = 371,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,254x = 371,722 × 371,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,254x = 138,177,245,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,177,245,284/169,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,389.84

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