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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,500.50 and 376,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,500.50 and 376,173 is: 834,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,500.50 : 376,173 = 376,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,500.50/376,173 = 376,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,500.50x = 376,173 × 376,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,500.50x = 141,506,125,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,506,125,929/169,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,841.94

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