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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,327.50 and 370,138.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,327.50 and 370,138.88 is: 809,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,327.50 : 370,138.88 = 370,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,327.50/370,138.88 = 370,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,327.50x = 370,138.88 × 370,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,327.50x = 137,002,786,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,002,786,786.27/169,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,099.45

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