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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,337 and 373,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,337 and 373,231 is: 822,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,337 : 373,231 = 373,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,337/373,231 = 373,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,337x = 373,231 × 373,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,337x = 139,301,379,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,301,379,361/169,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,628.13

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