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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,448.63 and 365,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,448.63 and 365,131.13 is: 786,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,448.63 : 365,131.13 = 365,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,448.63/365,131.13 = 365,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,448.63x = 365,131.13 × 365,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,448.63x = 133,320,738,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,320,738,443.77/169,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,791.50

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