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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,282 and 361,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,282 and 361,886 is: 773,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,282 : 361,886 = 361,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,282/361,886 = 361,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,282x = 361,886 × 361,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,282x = 130,961,476,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,961,476,996/169,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,629.07

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