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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,455 and 248,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,455 and 248,518.50 is: 364,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,455 : 248,518.50 = 248,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,455/248,518.50 = 248,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,455x = 248,518.50 × 248,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,455x = 61,761,444,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,761,444,842.25/169,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,471.07

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