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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,747.31 and 368,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,747.31 and 368,698.50 is: 800,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,747.31 : 368,698.50 = 368,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,747.31/368,698.50 = 368,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,747.31x = 368,698.50 × 368,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,747.31x = 135,938,583,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,938,583,902.25/169,747.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,829.08

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