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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,651.75 and 372,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,651.75 and 372,925.75 is: 819,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,651.75 : 372,925.75 = 372,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,651.75/372,925.75 = 372,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,651.75x = 372,925.75 × 372,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,651.75x = 139,073,615,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,073,615,013.06/169,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,759.39

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