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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,470 and 368,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,470 and 368,451 is: 801,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,470 : 368,451 = 368,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,470/368,451 = 368,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,470x = 368,451 × 368,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,470x = 135,756,139,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,756,139,401/169,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,062.96

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