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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,404 and 362,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,404 and 362,124 is: 774,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,404 : 362,124 = 362,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,404/362,124 = 362,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,404x = 362,124 × 362,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,404x = 131,133,791,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,133,791,376/169,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,089.11

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