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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,344 and 373,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,344 and 373,245 is: 822,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,344 : 373,245 = 373,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,344/373,245 = 373,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,344x = 373,245 × 373,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,344x = 139,311,830,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,311,830,025/169,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,655.84

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