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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,450.50 and 362,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,450.50 and 362,169 is: 774,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,450.50 : 362,169 = 362,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,450.50/362,169 = 362,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,450.50x = 362,169 × 362,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,450.50x = 131,166,384,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,166,384,561/169,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,069.03

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