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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,959 and 373,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,959 and 373,370 is: 820,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,959 : 373,370 = 373,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,959/373,370 = 373,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,959x = 373,370 × 373,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,959x = 139,405,156,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,405,156,900/169,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,228.15

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