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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,187.06 and 376,200.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,187.06 and 376,200.28 is: 836,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,187.06 : 376,200.28 = 376,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,187.06/376,200.28 = 376,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,187.06x = 376,200.28 × 376,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,187.06x = 141,526,651,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,526,651,612.58/169,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,509.89

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