Finding the Third Proportional to 169,728 and 353,401.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 169,728 and 353,401.50 is: 735,839.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,728 : 353,401.50 = 353,401.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,728/353,401.50 = 353,401.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,728x = 353,401.50 × 353,401.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,728x = 124,892,620,202.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,892,620,202.25/169,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 735,839.82
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