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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,776 and 369,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,776 and 369,076.50 is: 802,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,776 : 369,076.50 = 369,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,776/369,076.50 = 369,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,776x = 369,076.50 × 369,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,776x = 136,217,462,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,217,462,852.25/169,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,336.39

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