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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,350 and 367,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,350 and 367,884 is: 799,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,350 : 367,884 = 367,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,350/367,884 = 367,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,350x = 367,884 × 367,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,350x = 135,338,637,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,338,637,456/169,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,165.26

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