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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,849.50 and 347,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,849.50 and 347,070 is: 709,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,849.50 : 347,070 = 347,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,849.50/347,070 = 347,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,849.50x = 347,070 × 347,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,849.50x = 120,457,584,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,457,584,900/169,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,201.88

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