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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,354.13 and 232,230.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,354.13 and 232,230.38 is: 318,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,354.13 : 232,230.38 = 232,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,354.13/232,230.38 = 232,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,354.13x = 232,230.38 × 232,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,354.13x = 53,930,947,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,930,947,072.64/169,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,450.74

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