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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,446 and 366,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,446 and 366,786.50 is: 793,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,446 : 366,786.50 = 366,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,446/366,786.50 = 366,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,446x = 366,786.50 × 366,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,446x = 134,532,336,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,532,336,582.25/169,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,954.04

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