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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,241.25 and 371,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,241.25 and 371,700 is: 816,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,241.25 : 371,700 = 371,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,241.25/371,700 = 371,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,241.25x = 371,700 × 371,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,241.25x = 138,160,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,160,890,000/169,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,354.70

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