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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,588 and 368,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,588 and 368,336 is: 800,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,588 : 368,336 = 368,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,588/368,336 = 368,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,588x = 368,336 × 368,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,588x = 135,671,408,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,671,408,896/169,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,005.95

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