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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,332 and 361,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,332 and 361,992 is: 773,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,332 : 361,992 = 361,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,332/361,992 = 361,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,332x = 361,992 × 361,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,332x = 131,038,208,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,038,208,064/169,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,853.78

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