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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,424 and 368,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,424 and 368,028 is: 799,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,424 : 368,028 = 368,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,424/368,028 = 368,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,424x = 368,028 × 368,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,424x = 135,444,608,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,444,608,784/169,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,441.69

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