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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,236.75 and 371,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,236.75 and 371,682.75 is: 816,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,236.75 : 371,682.75 = 371,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,236.75/371,682.75 = 371,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,236.75x = 371,682.75 × 371,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,236.75x = 138,148,066,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,148,066,647.56/169,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,300.64

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