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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,333.03 and 232,201.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,333.03 and 232,201.69 is: 318,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,333.03 : 232,201.69 = 232,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,333.03/232,201.69 = 232,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,333.03x = 232,201.69 × 232,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,333.03x = 53,917,623,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,623,677.85/169,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,411.73

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