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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,473 and 368,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,473 and 368,460 is: 801,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,473 : 368,460 = 368,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,473/368,460 = 368,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,473x = 368,460 × 368,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,473x = 135,762,771,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,762,771,600/169,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,087.91

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