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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,423.88 and 352,882.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,423.88 and 352,882.13 is: 734,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,423.88 : 352,882.13 = 352,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,423.88/352,882.13 = 352,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,423.88x = 352,882.13 × 352,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,423.88x = 124,525,794,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,525,794,144.52/169,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,995.55

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