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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,234.50 and 371,678.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,234.50 and 371,678.25 is: 816,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,234.50 : 371,678.25 = 371,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,234.50/371,678.25 = 371,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,234.50x = 371,678.25 × 371,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,234.50x = 138,144,721,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,144,721,523.06/169,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,291.72

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