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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,050.25 and 356,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,050.25 and 356,962.50 is: 753,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,050.25 : 356,962.50 = 356,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,050.25/356,962.50 = 356,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,050.25x = 356,962.50 × 356,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,050.25x = 127,422,226,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,422,226,406.25/169,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,753.55

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