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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,852 and 347,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,852 and 347,074 is: 709,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,852 : 347,074 = 347,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,852/347,074 = 347,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,852x = 347,074 × 347,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,852x = 120,460,361,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,460,361,476/169,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,207.79

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