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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,291.50 and 378,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,291.50 and 378,687 is: 847,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,291.50 : 378,687 = 378,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,291.50/378,687 = 378,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,291.50x = 378,687 × 378,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,291.50x = 143,403,843,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,403,843,969/169,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,082.36

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