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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,504 and 373,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,504 and 373,056 is: 821,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,504 : 373,056 = 373,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,504/373,056 = 373,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,504x = 373,056 × 373,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,504x = 139,170,779,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,170,779,136/169,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,047.17

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