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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,300.13 and 226,612.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,300.13 and 226,612.69 is: 303,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,300.13 : 226,612.69 = 226,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,300.13/226,612.69 = 226,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,300.13x = 226,612.69 × 226,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,300.13x = 51,353,310,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,310,135.97/169,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,327.07

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