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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,169.53 and 373,669.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,169.53 and 373,669.45 is: 477,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,169.53 : 373,669.45 = 373,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,169.53/373,669.45 = 373,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,169.53x = 373,669.45 × 373,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,169.53x = 139,628,860,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,628,860,198.74/292,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,903.56

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