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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,752 and 358,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,752 and 358,092 is: 755,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,752 : 358,092 = 358,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,752/358,092 = 358,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,752x = 358,092 × 358,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,752x = 128,229,880,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,229,880,464/169,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,395.40

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