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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,773 and 368,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,773 and 368,751 is: 800,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,773 : 368,751 = 368,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,773/368,751 = 368,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,773x = 368,751 × 368,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,773x = 135,977,300,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,977,300,001/169,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,935.96

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