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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,614 and 368,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,614 and 368,732.25 is: 801,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,614 : 368,732.25 = 368,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,614/368,732.25 = 368,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,614x = 368,732.25 × 368,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,614x = 135,963,472,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,963,472,190.06/169,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,605.25

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