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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,264.69 and 375,895.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,264.69 and 375,895.69 is: 834,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,264.69 : 375,895.69 = 375,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,264.69/375,895.69 = 375,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,264.69x = 375,895.69 × 375,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,264.69x = 141,297,567,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,297,567,881.10/169,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,772.86

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