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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,890.75 and 366,379.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,890.75 and 366,379.03 is: 790,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,890.75 : 366,379.03 = 366,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,890.75/366,379.03 = 366,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,890.75x = 366,379.03 × 366,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,890.75x = 134,233,594,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,233,594,539.69/169,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,117.15

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