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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,296 and 361,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,296 and 361,914 is: 773,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,296 : 361,914 = 361,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,296/361,914 = 361,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,296x = 361,914 × 361,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,296x = 130,981,743,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,981,743,396/169,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,684.81

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