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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,948.50 and 357,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,948.50 and 357,393 is: 751,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,948.50 : 357,393 = 357,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,948.50/357,393 = 357,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,948.50x = 357,393 × 357,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,948.50x = 127,729,756,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,729,756,449/169,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,579.19

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