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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,323 and 361,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,323 and 361,974 is: 773,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,323 : 361,974 = 361,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,323/361,974 = 361,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,323x = 361,974 × 361,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,323x = 131,025,176,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,025,176,676/169,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,817.95

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