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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,468.88 and 376,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,468.88 and 376,116.75 is: 834,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,468.88 : 376,116.75 = 376,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,468.88/376,116.75 = 376,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,468.88x = 376,116.75 × 376,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,468.88x = 141,463,809,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,463,809,630.56/169,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,748.03

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