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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,352.50 and 249,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,352.50 and 249,350 is: 367,136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,352.50 : 249,350 = 249,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,352.50/249,350 = 249,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,352.50x = 249,350 × 249,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,352.50x = 62,175,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,175,422,500/169,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,136.14

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