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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,567 and 368,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,567 and 368,293 is: 799,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,567 : 368,293 = 368,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,567/368,293 = 368,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,567x = 368,293 × 368,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,567x = 135,639,733,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,639,733,849/169,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,918.23

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