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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,465.50 and 365,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,465.50 and 365,193 is: 786,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,465.50 : 365,193 = 365,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,465.50/365,193 = 365,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,465.50x = 365,193 × 365,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,465.50x = 133,365,927,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365,927,249/169,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,979.81

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