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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,506 and 365,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,506 and 365,262.75 is: 787,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,506 : 365,262.75 = 365,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,506/365,262.75 = 365,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,506x = 365,262.75 × 365,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,506x = 133,416,876,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,416,876,537.56/169,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,092.35

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