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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,348.50 and 249,344.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,348.50 and 249,344.44 is: 367,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,348.50 : 249,344.44 = 249,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,348.50/249,344.44 = 249,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,348.50x = 249,344.44 × 249,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,348.50x = 62,172,648,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,172,648,512.19/169,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,128.43

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