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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,380 and 357,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,380 and 357,552 is: 754,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,380 : 357,552 = 357,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,380/357,552 = 357,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,380x = 357,552 × 357,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,380x = 127,843,432,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,843,432,704/169,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,772.89

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