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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,246.50 and 371,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,246.50 and 371,707.50 is: 816,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,246.50 : 371,707.50 = 371,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,246.50/371,707.50 = 371,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,246.50x = 371,707.50 × 371,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,246.50x = 138,166,465,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,166,465,556.25/169,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,362.32

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