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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,408.13 and 225,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,408.13 and 225,846.75 is: 301,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,408.13 : 225,846.75 = 225,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,408.13/225,846.75 = 225,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,408.13x = 225,846.75 × 225,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,408.13x = 51,006,754,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,754,485.56/169,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,088.01

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