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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,352 and 362,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,352 and 362,050 is: 774,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,352 : 362,050 = 362,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,352/362,050 = 362,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,352x = 362,050 × 362,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,352x = 131,080,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,080,202,500/169,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,010.36

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