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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,951.50 and 169,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,951.50 and 169,006.50 is: 246,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,951.50 : 169,006.50 = 169,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,951.50/169,006.50 = 169,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,951.50x = 169,006.50 × 169,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,951.50x = 28,563,197,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,197,042.25/115,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,337.45

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