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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,146 and 367,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,146 and 367,798.50 is: 799,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,146 : 367,798.50 = 367,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,146/367,798.50 = 367,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,146x = 367,798.50 × 367,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,146x = 135,275,736,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,275,736,602.25/169,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,757.23

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