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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,387.88 and 249,407.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,387.88 and 249,407.44 is: 367,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,387.88 : 249,407.44 = 249,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,387.88/249,407.44 = 249,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,387.88x = 249,407.44 × 249,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,387.88x = 62,204,069,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,204,069,880.32/169,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,228.59

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