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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,095 and 253,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,095 and 253,114.50 is: 378,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,095 : 253,114.50 = 253,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,095/253,114.50 = 253,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,095x = 253,114.50 × 253,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,095x = 64,066,950,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,066,950,110.25/169,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,881.40

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