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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,443 and 366,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,443 and 366,780.50 is: 793,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,443 : 366,780.50 = 366,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,443/366,780.50 = 366,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,443x = 366,780.50 × 366,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,443x = 134,527,935,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,527,935,180.25/169,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,942.12

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