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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,422 and 368,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,422 and 368,022 is: 799,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,422 : 368,022 = 368,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,422/368,022 = 368,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,422x = 368,022 × 368,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,422x = 135,440,192,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,440,192,484/169,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,425.06

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