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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,760 and 368,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,760 and 368,725 is: 800,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,760 : 368,725 = 368,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,760/368,725 = 368,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,760x = 368,725 × 368,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,760x = 135,958,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,958,125,625/169,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,884.34

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