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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,437 and 352,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,437 and 352,920 is: 735,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,437 : 352,920 = 352,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,437/352,920 = 352,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,437x = 352,920 × 352,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,437x = 124,552,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,552,526,400/169,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,096.39

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