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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,766.63 and 359,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,766.63 and 359,770.50 is: 762,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,766.63 : 359,770.50 = 359,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,766.63/359,770.50 = 359,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,766.63x = 359,770.50 × 359,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,766.63x = 129,434,812,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,434,812,670.25/169,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,427.91

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