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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,443.56 and 366,782.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,443.56 and 366,782.06 is: 793,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,443.56 : 366,782.06 = 366,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,443.56/366,782.06 = 366,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,443.56x = 366,782.06 × 366,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,443.56x = 134,529,081,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,529,081,371.75/169,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,946.25

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