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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,352 and 367,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,352 and 367,888 is: 799,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,352 : 367,888 = 367,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,352/367,888 = 367,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,352x = 367,888 × 367,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,352x = 135,341,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,341,580,544/169,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,173.20

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