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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,188.75 and 236,530.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,188.75 and 236,530.13 is: 330,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,188.75 : 236,530.13 = 236,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,188.75/236,530.13 = 236,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,188.75x = 236,530.13 × 236,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,188.75x = 55,946,500,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,946,500,032.52/169,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,675.06

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