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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,504 and 360,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,504 and 360,928 is: 768,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,504 : 360,928 = 360,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,504/360,928 = 360,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,504x = 360,928 × 360,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,504x = 130,269,021,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,269,021,184/169,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,530.66

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