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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,041.75 and 366,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,041.75 and 366,271.50 is: 793,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,041.75 : 366,271.50 = 366,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,041.75/366,271.50 = 366,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,041.75x = 366,271.50 × 366,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,041.75x = 134,154,811,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,154,811,712.25/169,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,619.40

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