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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,748 and 369,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,748 and 369,932 is: 806,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,748 : 369,932 = 369,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,748/369,932 = 369,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,748x = 369,932 × 369,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,748x = 136,849,684,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,849,684,624/169,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,193.21

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