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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,743.09 and 368,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,743.09 and 368,691.75 is: 800,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,743.09 : 368,691.75 = 368,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,743.09/368,691.75 = 368,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,743.09x = 368,691.75 × 368,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,743.09x = 135,933,606,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,933,606,518.06/169,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,819.66

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