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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,137.75 and 371,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,137.75 and 371,755.50 is: 817,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,137.75 : 371,755.50 = 371,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,137.75/371,755.50 = 371,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,137.75x = 371,755.50 × 371,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,137.75x = 138,202,151,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,202,151,780.25/169,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,098.20

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