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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,399.50 and 368,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,399.50 and 368,322 is: 800,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,399.50 : 368,322 = 368,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,399.50/368,322 = 368,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,399.50x = 368,322 × 368,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,399.50x = 135,661,095,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,661,095,684/169,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,835.28

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