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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,400 and 368,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,400 and 368,323 is: 800,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,400 : 368,323 = 368,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,400/368,323 = 368,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,400x = 368,323 × 368,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,400x = 135,661,832,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,661,832,329/169,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,837.26

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