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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,614 and 365,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,614 and 365,931 is: 789,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,614 : 365,931 = 365,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,614/365,931 = 365,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,614x = 365,931 × 365,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,614x = 133,905,496,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,905,496,761/169,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,471.96

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