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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,498.50 and 376,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,498.50 and 376,170 is: 834,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,498.50 : 376,170 = 376,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,498.50/376,170 = 376,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,498.50x = 376,170 × 376,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,498.50x = 141,503,868,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,503,868,900/169,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,838.47

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