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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,286 and 364,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,286 and 364,060 is: 782,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,286 : 364,060 = 364,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,286/364,060 = 364,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,286x = 364,060 × 364,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,286x = 132,539,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,539,683,600/169,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,933.52

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