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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,250.25 and 371,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,250.25 and 371,715 is: 816,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,250.25 : 371,715 = 371,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,250.25/371,715 = 371,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,250.25x = 371,715 × 371,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,250.25x = 138,172,041,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,172,041,225/169,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,377.18

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