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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,857 and 376,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,857 and 376,528.50 is: 834,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,857 : 376,528.50 = 376,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,857/376,528.50 = 376,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,857x = 376,528.50 × 376,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,857x = 141,773,711,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,773,711,312.25/169,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,665.11

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