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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,808 and 358,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,808 and 358,200 is: 755,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,808 : 358,200 = 358,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,808/358,200 = 358,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,808x = 358,200 × 358,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,808x = 128,307,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,307,240,000/169,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,601.86

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