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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,033.50 and 263,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,033.50 and 263,239.50 is: 409,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,033.50 : 263,239.50 = 263,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,033.50/263,239.50 = 263,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,033.50x = 263,239.50 × 263,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,033.50x = 69,295,034,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,295,034,360.25/169,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,948.53

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