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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,047 and 356,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,047 and 356,956.50 is: 753,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,047 : 356,956.50 = 356,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,047/356,956.50 = 356,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,047x = 356,956.50 × 356,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,047x = 127,417,942,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,417,942,892.25/169,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,742.70

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