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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,116.75 and 267,590.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,116.75 and 267,590.25 is: 423,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,116.75 : 267,590.25 = 267,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,116.75/267,590.25 = 267,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,116.75x = 267,590.25 × 267,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,116.75x = 71,604,541,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,604,541,895.06/169,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,403.02

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