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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,374 and 373,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,374 and 373,302 is: 822,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,374 : 373,302 = 373,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,374/373,302 = 373,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,374x = 373,302 × 373,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,374x = 139,354,383,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,354,383,204/169,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,761.36

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