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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,957.50 and 373,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,957.50 and 373,368 is: 820,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,957.50 : 373,368 = 373,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,957.50/373,368 = 373,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,957.50x = 373,368 × 373,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,957.50x = 139,403,663,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,403,663,424/169,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,226.61

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