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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,317 and 367,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,317 and 367,803 is: 798,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,317 : 367,803 = 367,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,317/367,803 = 367,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,317x = 367,803 × 367,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,317x = 135,279,046,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,279,046,809/169,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,969.07

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