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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,618 and 364,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,618 and 364,994 is: 785,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,618 : 364,994 = 364,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,618/364,994 = 364,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,618x = 364,994 × 364,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,618x = 133,220,620,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,220,620,036/169,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,415.58

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