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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,237.50 and 367,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,237.50 and 367,608 is: 798,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,237.50 : 367,608 = 367,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,237.50/367,608 = 367,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,237.50x = 367,608 × 367,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,237.50x = 135,135,641,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,135,641,664/169,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,497.03

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