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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,425 and 368,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,425 and 368,361 is: 800,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,425 : 368,361 = 368,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,425/368,361 = 368,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,425x = 368,361 × 368,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,425x = 135,689,826,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,689,826,321/169,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,884.32

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