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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,516.13 and 371,551.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,516.13 and 371,551.13 is: 814,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,516.13 : 371,551.13 = 371,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,516.13/371,551.13 = 371,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,516.13x = 371,551.13 × 371,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,516.13x = 138,050,238,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,050,238,488.77/169,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,378.21

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