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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,035 and 236,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,035 and 236,308.50 is: 330,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,035 : 236,308.50 = 236,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,035/236,308.50 = 236,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,035x = 236,308.50 × 236,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,035x = 55,841,707,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,707,172.25/169,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,355.89

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