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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,257 and 371,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,257 and 371,109 is: 813,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,257 : 371,109 = 371,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,257/371,109 = 371,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,257x = 371,109 × 371,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,257x = 137,721,889,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,721,889,881/169,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,685.05

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