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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,798.50 and 184,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,798.50 and 184,360.50 is: 200,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,798.50 : 184,360.50 = 184,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,798.50/184,360.50 = 184,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,798.50x = 184,360.50 × 184,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,798.50x = 33,988,793,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,793,960.25/169,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,171.34

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