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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,496 and 372,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,496 and 372,848 is: 820,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,496 : 372,848 = 372,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,496/372,848 = 372,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,496x = 372,848 × 372,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,496x = 139,015,631,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,015,631,104/169,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,170.57

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