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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,834.50 and 363,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,834.50 and 363,451.50 is: 777,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,834.50 : 363,451.50 = 363,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,834.50/363,451.50 = 363,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,834.50x = 363,451.50 × 363,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,834.50x = 132,096,992,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,096,992,852.25/169,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,798.34

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