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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,273.13 and 367,702.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,273.13 and 367,702.88 is: 798,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,273.13 : 367,702.88 = 367,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,273.13/367,702.88 = 367,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,273.13x = 367,702.88 × 367,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,273.13x = 135,205,404,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,205,404,283.27/169,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,741.11

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