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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,951.50 and 366,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,951.50 and 366,511.50 is: 790,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,951.50 : 366,511.50 = 366,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,951.50/366,511.50 = 366,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,951.50x = 366,511.50 × 366,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,951.50x = 134,330,679,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,330,679,632.25/169,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,405.97

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