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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,800 and 369,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,800 and 369,085 is: 802,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,800 : 369,085 = 369,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,800/369,085 = 369,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,800x = 369,085 × 369,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,800x = 136,223,737,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,223,737,225/169,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,259.94

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