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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,368 and 368,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,368 and 368,261 is: 800,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,368 : 368,261 = 368,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,368/368,261 = 368,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,368x = 368,261 × 368,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,368x = 135,616,164,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,616,164,121/169,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,718.93

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