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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,987 and 360,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,987 and 360,163.50 is: 763,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,987 : 360,163.50 = 360,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,987/360,163.50 = 360,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,987x = 360,163.50 × 360,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,987x = 129,717,746,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,717,746,732.25/169,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,103.92

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