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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,359.75 and 249,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,359.75 and 249,360.75 is: 367,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,359.75 : 249,360.75 = 249,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,359.75/249,360.75 = 249,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,359.75x = 249,360.75 × 249,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,359.75x = 62,180,783,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,180,783,640.56/169,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,152.08

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