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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,349.50 and 249,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,349.50 and 249,346 is: 367,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,349.50 : 249,346 = 249,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,349.50/249,346 = 249,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,349.50x = 249,346 × 249,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,349.50x = 62,173,427,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,173,427,716/169,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,130.86

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