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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,088.50 and 253,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,088.50 and 253,167 is: 379,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,088.50 : 253,167 = 253,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,088.50/253,167 = 253,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,088.50x = 253,167 × 253,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,088.50x = 64,093,529,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,093,529,889/169,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,053.16

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