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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,749 and 368,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,749 and 368,692 is: 800,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,749 : 368,692 = 368,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,749/368,692 = 368,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,749x = 368,692 × 368,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,749x = 135,933,790,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,933,790,864/169,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,792.88

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