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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,899.50 and 365,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,899.50 and 365,834.50 is: 787,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,899.50 : 365,834.50 = 365,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,899.50/365,834.50 = 365,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,899.50x = 365,834.50 × 365,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,899.50x = 133,834,881,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,834,881,390.25/169,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,729.70

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