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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,745 and 368,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,745 and 368,696 is: 800,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,745 : 368,696 = 368,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,745/368,696 = 368,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,745x = 368,696 × 368,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,745x = 135,936,740,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,936,740,416/169,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,829.13

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