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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,452 and 366,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,452 and 366,799.50 is: 793,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,452 : 366,799.50 = 366,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,452/366,799.50 = 366,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,452x = 366,799.50 × 366,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,452x = 134,541,873,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,541,873,200.25/169,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,982.21

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