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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,442.44 and 366,779.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,442.44 and 366,779.81 is: 793,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,442.44 : 366,779.81 = 366,779.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,442.44/366,779.81 = 366,779.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,442.44x = 366,779.81 × 366,779.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,442.44x = 134,527,430,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,527,430,857.54/169,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,941.78

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