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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,265.50 and 367,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,265.50 and 367,691.50 is: 798,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,265.50 : 367,691.50 = 367,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,265.50/367,691.50 = 367,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,265.50x = 367,691.50 × 367,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,265.50x = 135,197,039,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,197,039,172.25/169,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,727.67

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