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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,286 and 361,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,286 and 361,894 is: 773,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,286 : 361,894 = 361,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,286/361,894 = 361,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,286x = 361,894 × 361,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,286x = 130,967,267,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,967,267,236/169,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,645.00

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