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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,942.50 and 373,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,942.50 and 373,437 is: 820,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,942.50 : 373,437 = 373,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,942.50/373,437 = 373,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,942.50x = 373,437 × 373,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,942.50x = 139,455,192,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,455,192,969/169,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,602.22

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