Finding the Third Proportional to 169,174 and 367,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 169,174 and 367,500 is: 798,327.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,174 : 367,500 = 367,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,174/367,500 = 367,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,174x = 367,500 × 367,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,174x = 135,056,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,056,250,000/169,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 798,327.46
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