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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,405.50 and 249,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,405.50 and 249,414.75 is: 367,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,405.50 : 249,414.75 = 249,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,405.50/249,414.75 = 249,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,405.50x = 249,414.75 × 249,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,405.50x = 62,207,717,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,207,717,517.56/169,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,211.91

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