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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,237.50 and 360,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,237.50 and 360,209.25 is: 766,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,237.50 : 360,209.25 = 360,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,237.50/360,209.25 = 360,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,237.50x = 360,209.25 × 360,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,237.50x = 129,750,703,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,750,703,785.56/169,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,678.21

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