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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,340.25 and 373,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,340.25 and 373,237.50 is: 822,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,340.25 : 373,237.50 = 373,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,340.25/373,237.50 = 373,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,340.25x = 373,237.50 × 373,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,340.25x = 139,306,231,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,306,231,406.25/169,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,640.99

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