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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,042.50 and 241,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,042.50 and 241,715 is: 345,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,042.50 : 241,715 = 241,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,042.50/241,715 = 241,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,042.50x = 241,715 × 241,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,042.50x = 58,426,141,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,426,141,225/169,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,629.89

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