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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,551 and 365,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,551 and 365,345 is: 787,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,551 : 365,345 = 365,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,551/365,345 = 365,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,551x = 365,345 × 365,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,551x = 133,476,969,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,476,969,025/169,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,237.88

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