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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,371 and 370,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,371 and 370,230.75 is: 809,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,371 : 370,230.75 = 370,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,371/370,230.75 = 370,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,371x = 370,230.75 × 370,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,371x = 137,070,808,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,070,808,245.56/169,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,293.26

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