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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,956.50 and 373,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,956.50 and 373,366 is: 820,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,956.50 : 373,366 = 373,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,956.50/373,366 = 373,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,956.50x = 373,366 × 373,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,956.50x = 139,402,169,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,402,169,956/169,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,222.64

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