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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,132 and 561,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,132 and 561,163 is: 853,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,132 : 561,163 = 561,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,132/561,163 = 561,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,132x = 561,163 × 561,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,132x = 314,903,912,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,903,912,569/369,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,092.97

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