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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,391.25 and 368,305.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,391.25 and 368,305.88 is: 800,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,391.25 : 368,305.88 = 368,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,391.25/368,305.88 = 368,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,391.25x = 368,305.88 × 368,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,391.25x = 135,649,217,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,649,217,559.52/169,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,804.16

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