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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,310.25 and 248,907.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,310.25 and 248,907.94 is: 365,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,310.25 : 248,907.94 = 248,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,310.25/248,907.94 = 248,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,310.25x = 248,907.94 × 248,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,310.25x = 61,955,161,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,955,161,350.50/169,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,926.82

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