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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,495 and 368,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,495 and 368,149 is: 799,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,495 : 368,149 = 368,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,495/368,149 = 368,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,495x = 368,149 × 368,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,495x = 135,533,686,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,533,686,201/169,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,632.36

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