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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,519.50 and 169,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,519.50 and 169,533 is: 248,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,519.50 : 169,533 = 169,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,519.50/169,533 = 169,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,519.50x = 169,533 × 169,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,519.50x = 28,741,438,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,438,089/115,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,801.61

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