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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,192.13 and 238,048.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,192.13 and 238,048.88 is: 334,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,192.13 : 238,048.88 = 238,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,192.13/238,048.88 = 238,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,192.13x = 238,048.88 × 238,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,192.13x = 56,667,266,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,667,266,888.77/169,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,928.51

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