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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,392 and 365,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,392 and 365,568 is: 788,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,392 : 365,568 = 365,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,392/365,568 = 365,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,392x = 365,568 × 365,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,392x = 133,639,962,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,639,962,624/169,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,939.04

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