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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,747.50 and 372,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,747.50 and 372,137.25 is: 815,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,747.50 : 372,137.25 = 372,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,747.50/372,137.25 = 372,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,747.50x = 372,137.25 × 372,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,747.50x = 138,486,132,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,486,132,837.56/169,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,836.07

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