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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,688 and 351,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,688 and 351,120 is: 726,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,688 : 351,120 = 351,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,688/351,120 = 351,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,688x = 351,120 × 351,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,688x = 123,285,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,285,254,400/169,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,540.79

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