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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,139.25 and 371,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,139.25 and 371,758.50 is: 817,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,139.25 : 371,758.50 = 371,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,139.25/371,758.50 = 371,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,139.25x = 371,758.50 × 371,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,139.25x = 138,204,382,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,204,382,322.25/169,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,104.15

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