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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,450 and 368,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,450 and 368,410 is: 800,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,450 : 368,410 = 368,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,450/368,410 = 368,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,450x = 368,410 × 368,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,450x = 135,725,928,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,725,928,100/169,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,979.22

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