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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,216 and 253,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,216 and 253,860.50 is: 380,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,216 : 253,860.50 = 253,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,216/253,860.50 = 253,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,216x = 253,860.50 × 253,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,216x = 64,445,153,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,445,153,460.25/169,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,845.51

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