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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,752 and 367,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,752 and 367,068 is: 793,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,752 : 367,068 = 367,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,752/367,068 = 367,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,752x = 367,068 × 367,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,752x = 134,738,916,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,738,916,624/169,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,739.79

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