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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,483.50 and 368,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,483.50 and 368,127 is: 799,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,483.50 : 368,127 = 368,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,483.50/368,127 = 368,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,483.50x = 368,127 × 368,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,483.50x = 135,517,488,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,517,488,129/169,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,591.04

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