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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,350.38 and 249,346.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,350.38 and 249,346.88 is: 367,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,350.38 : 249,346.88 = 249,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,350.38/249,346.88 = 249,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,350.38x = 249,346.88 × 249,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,350.38x = 62,173,864,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,173,864,072.27/169,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,131.54

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