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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,346 and 367,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,346 and 367,876 is: 799,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,346 : 367,876 = 367,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,346/367,876 = 367,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,346x = 367,876 × 367,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,346x = 135,332,751,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,332,751,376/169,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,149.38

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