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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,362 and 371,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,362 and 371,935.50 is: 816,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,362 : 371,935.50 = 371,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,362/371,935.50 = 371,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,362x = 371,935.50 × 371,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,362x = 138,336,016,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,336,016,160.25/169,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,806.70

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