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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,671.50 and 372,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,671.50 and 372,965.50 is: 819,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,671.50 : 372,965.50 = 372,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,671.50/372,965.50 = 372,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,671.50x = 372,965.50 × 372,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,671.50x = 139,103,264,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,103,264,190.25/169,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,838.71

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