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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,314.75 and 248,915.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,314.75 and 248,915.25 is: 365,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,314.75 : 248,915.25 = 248,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,314.75/248,915.25 = 248,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,314.75x = 248,915.25 × 248,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,314.75x = 61,958,801,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,958,801,682.56/169,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,938.59

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