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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,428.75 and 368,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,428.75 and 368,365.50 is: 800,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,428.75 : 368,365.50 = 368,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,428.75/368,365.50 = 368,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,428.75x = 368,365.50 × 368,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,428.75x = 135,693,141,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,693,141,590.25/169,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,886.16

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