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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,765.88 and 370,632.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,765.88 and 370,632.43 is: 809,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,765.88 : 370,632.43 = 370,632.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,765.88/370,632.43 = 370,632.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,765.88x = 370,632.43 × 370,632.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,765.88x = 137,368,396,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,368,396,488.27/169,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,163.78

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