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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,435.13 and 352,915.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,435.13 and 352,915.88 is: 735,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,435.13 : 352,915.88 = 352,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,435.13/352,915.88 = 352,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,435.13x = 352,915.88 × 352,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,435.13x = 124,549,614,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,549,614,827.02/169,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,087.34

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