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Finding the Third Proportional to 269,188 and 365,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 269,188 and 365,739 is: 496,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,188 : 365,739 = 365,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,188/365,739 = 365,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,188x = 365,739 × 365,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,188x = 133,765,016,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,765,016,121/269,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,920.43

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