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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,233.75 and 368,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,233.75 and 368,826.75 is: 803,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,233.75 : 368,826.75 = 368,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,233.75/368,826.75 = 368,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,233.75x = 368,826.75 × 368,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,233.75x = 136,033,171,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,033,171,515.56/169,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,818.22

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