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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,411.50 and 368,337.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,411.50 and 368,337.38 is: 800,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,411.50 : 368,337.38 = 368,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,411.50/368,337.38 = 368,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,411.50x = 368,337.38 × 368,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,411.50x = 135,672,421,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,672,421,821.89/169,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,845.41

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