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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,416 and 368,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,416 and 368,010 is: 799,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,416 : 368,010 = 368,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,416/368,010 = 368,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,416x = 368,010 × 368,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,416x = 135,431,360,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,431,360,100/169,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,401.24

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