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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,560.84 and 356,572.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,560.84 and 356,572.13 is: 749,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,560.84 : 356,572.13 = 356,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,560.84/356,572.13 = 356,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,560.84x = 356,572.13 × 356,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,560.84x = 127,143,680,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,143,680,327.02/169,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,841.05

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