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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,377.75 and 249,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,377.75 and 249,392.25 is: 367,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,377.75 : 249,392.25 = 249,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,377.75/249,392.25 = 249,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,377.75x = 249,392.25 × 249,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,377.75x = 62,196,494,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,196,494,360.06/169,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,205.81

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