Finding the Third Proportional to 169,722 and 353,389.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 169,722 and 353,389.50 is: 735,815.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,722 : 353,389.50 = 353,389.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,722/353,389.50 = 353,389.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,722x = 353,389.50 × 353,389.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,722x = 124,884,138,710.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,884,138,710.25/169,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 735,815.86
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