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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,634 and 370,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,634 and 370,048 is: 807,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,634 : 370,048 = 370,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,634/370,048 = 370,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,634x = 370,048 × 370,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,634x = 136,935,522,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,935,522,304/169,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,241.01

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