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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,214.06 and 376,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,214.06 and 376,251.75 is: 836,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,214.06 : 376,251.75 = 376,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,214.06/376,251.75 = 376,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,214.06x = 376,251.75 × 376,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,214.06x = 141,565,379,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,565,379,378.06/169,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,605.29

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