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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,335 and 373,226.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,335 and 373,226.63 is: 822,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,335 : 373,226.63 = 373,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,335/373,226.63 = 373,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,335x = 373,226.63 × 373,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,335x = 139,298,113,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,298,113,608.89/169,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,618.56

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