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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,446 and 366,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,446 and 366,788 is: 793,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,446 : 366,788 = 366,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,446/366,788 = 366,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,446x = 366,788 × 366,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,446x = 134,533,436,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,533,436,944/169,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,960.54

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