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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,381.13 and 249,393.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,381.13 and 249,393.38 is: 367,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,381.13 : 249,393.38 = 249,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,381.13/249,393.38 = 249,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,381.13x = 249,393.38 × 249,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,381.13x = 62,197,055,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,197,055,493.89/169,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,201.81

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