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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,403.50 and 368,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,403.50 and 368,330 is: 800,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,403.50 : 368,330 = 368,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,403.50/368,330 = 368,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,403.50x = 368,330 × 368,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,403.50x = 135,666,988,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,666,988,900/169,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,851.16

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