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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,722 and 373,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,722 and 373,329 is: 821,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,722 : 373,329 = 373,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,722/373,329 = 373,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,722x = 373,329 × 373,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,722x = 139,374,542,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,374,542,241/169,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,193.14

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