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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,466 and 368,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,466 and 368,442 is: 801,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,466 : 368,442 = 368,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,466/368,442 = 368,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,466x = 368,442 × 368,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,466x = 135,749,507,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,749,507,364/169,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,042.73

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