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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,956.50 and 366,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,956.50 and 366,521.50 is: 790,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,956.50 : 366,521.50 = 366,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,956.50/366,521.50 = 366,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,956.50x = 366,521.50 × 366,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,956.50x = 134,338,009,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,338,009,962.25/169,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,425.84

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