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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,745.63 and 366,168.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,745.63 and 366,168.38 is: 789,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,745.63 : 366,168.38 = 366,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,745.63/366,168.38 = 366,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,745.63x = 366,168.38 × 366,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,745.63x = 134,079,278,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,079,278,850.14/169,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,883.56

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