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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,750.50 and 368,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,750.50 and 368,704.50 is: 800,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,750.50 : 368,704.50 = 368,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,750.50/368,704.50 = 368,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,750.50x = 368,704.50 × 368,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,750.50x = 135,943,008,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,943,008,320.25/169,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,840.11

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