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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,765 and 358,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,765 and 358,119 is: 755,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,765 : 358,119 = 358,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,765/358,119 = 358,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,765x = 358,119 × 358,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,765x = 128,249,218,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,249,218,161/169,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,451.47

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