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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,570 and 365,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,570 and 365,384 is: 787,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,570 : 365,384 = 365,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,570/365,384 = 365,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,570x = 365,384 × 365,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,570x = 133,505,467,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,505,467,456/169,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,317.73

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