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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,342.50 and 373,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,342.50 and 373,240.50 is: 822,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,342.50 : 373,240.50 = 373,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,342.50/373,240.50 = 373,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,342.50x = 373,240.50 × 373,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,342.50x = 139,308,470,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,308,470,840.25/169,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,643.29

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