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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,502 and 373,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,502 and 373,052 is: 821,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,502 : 373,052 = 373,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,502/373,052 = 373,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,502x = 373,052 × 373,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,502x = 139,167,794,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,167,794,704/169,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,039.25

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