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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,492.50 and 376,157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,492.50 and 376,157.25 is: 834,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,492.50 : 376,157.25 = 376,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,492.50/376,157.25 = 376,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,492.50x = 376,157.25 × 376,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,492.50x = 141,494,276,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,494,276,727.56/169,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,811.43

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