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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,546.50 and 365,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,546.50 and 365,337 is: 787,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,546.50 : 365,337 = 365,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,546.50/365,337 = 365,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,546.50x = 365,337 × 365,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,546.50x = 133,471,123,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,471,123,569/169,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,224.29

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