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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,071.75 and 399,835.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,071.75 and 399,835.13 is: 945,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,071.75 : 399,835.13 = 399,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,071.75/399,835.13 = 399,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,071.75x = 399,835.13 × 399,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,071.75x = 159,868,127,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,868,127,183.77/169,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,563.80

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