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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,802 and 358,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,802 and 358,188 is: 755,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,802 : 358,188 = 358,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,802/358,188 = 358,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,802x = 358,188 × 358,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,802x = 128,298,643,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,298,643,344/169,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,577.93

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