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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,266 and 367,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,266 and 367,692.75 is: 798,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,266 : 367,692.75 = 367,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,266/367,692.75 = 367,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,266x = 367,692.75 × 367,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,266x = 135,197,958,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,197,958,402.56/169,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,730.75

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