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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,816.50 and 359,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,816.50 and 359,862.75 is: 762,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,816.50 : 359,862.75 = 359,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,816.50/359,862.75 = 359,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,816.50x = 359,862.75 × 359,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,816.50x = 129,501,198,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,501,198,837.56/169,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,594.91

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