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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,404 and 357,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,404 and 357,598 is: 754,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,404 : 357,598 = 357,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,404/357,598 = 357,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,404x = 357,598 × 357,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,404x = 127,876,329,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,876,329,604/169,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,860.15

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