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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,423 and 368,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,423 and 368,357 is: 800,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,423 : 368,357 = 368,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,423/368,357 = 368,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,423x = 368,357 × 368,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,423x = 135,686,879,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,686,879,449/169,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,876.38

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