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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,322 and 361,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,322 and 361,972 is: 773,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,322 : 361,972 = 361,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,322/361,972 = 361,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,322x = 361,972 × 361,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,322x = 131,023,728,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,023,728,784/169,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,813.97

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