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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,564.50 and 368,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,564.50 and 368,623.50 is: 801,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,564.50 : 368,623.50 = 368,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,564.50/368,623.50 = 368,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,564.50x = 368,623.50 × 368,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,564.50x = 135,883,284,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,883,284,752.25/169,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,366.35

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