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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,746.75 and 368,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,746.75 and 368,700.75 is: 800,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,746.75 : 368,700.75 = 368,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,746.75/368,700.75 = 368,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,746.75x = 368,700.75 × 368,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,746.75x = 135,940,243,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,940,243,050.56/169,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,841.51

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