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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,434.75 and 352,915.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,434.75 and 352,915.13 is: 735,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,434.75 : 352,915.13 = 352,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,434.75/352,915.13 = 352,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,434.75x = 352,915.13 × 352,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,434.75x = 124,549,085,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,549,085,453.77/169,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,085.84

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