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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,275 and 367,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,275 and 367,707 is: 798,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,275 : 367,707 = 367,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,275/367,707 = 367,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,275x = 367,707 × 367,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,275x = 135,208,437,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,208,437,849/169,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,750.19

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