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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,244.75 and 371,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,244.75 and 371,704 is: 816,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,244.75 : 371,704 = 371,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,244.75/371,704 = 371,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,244.75x = 371,704 × 371,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,244.75x = 138,163,863,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,163,863,616/169,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,355.39

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