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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,233.88 and 371,684.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,233.88 and 371,684.88 is: 816,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,233.88 : 371,684.88 = 371,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,233.88/371,684.88 = 371,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,233.88x = 371,684.88 × 371,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,233.88x = 138,149,646,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,149,646,303.77/169,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,323.84

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