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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,217.50 and 253,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,217.50 and 253,858.50 is: 380,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,217.50 : 253,858.50 = 253,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,217.50/253,858.50 = 253,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,217.50x = 253,858.50 × 253,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,217.50x = 64,444,138,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,444,138,022.25/169,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,836.13

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