Finding the Third Proportional to 169,928 and 374,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 169,928 and 374,152 is: 823,817.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,928 : 374,152 = 374,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,928/374,152 = 374,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,928x = 374,152 × 374,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,928x = 139,989,719,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,989,719,104/169,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 823,817.85
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