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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,497 and 368,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,497 and 368,153 is: 799,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,497 : 368,153 = 368,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,497/368,153 = 368,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,497x = 368,153 × 368,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,497x = 135,536,631,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,536,631,409/169,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,640.30

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