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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,052.63 and 356,968.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,052.63 and 356,968.13 is: 753,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,052.63 : 356,968.13 = 356,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,052.63/356,968.13 = 356,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,052.63x = 356,968.13 × 356,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,052.63x = 127,426,242,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,426,242,266.02/169,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,766.72

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