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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,762 and 367,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,762 and 367,088 is: 793,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,762 : 367,088 = 367,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,762/367,088 = 367,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,762x = 367,088 × 367,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,762x = 134,753,599,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,753,599,744/169,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,779.53

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