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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,479 and 249,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,479 and 249,034.50 is: 365,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,479 : 249,034.50 = 249,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,479/249,034.50 = 249,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,479x = 249,034.50 × 249,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,479x = 62,018,182,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,018,182,190.25/169,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,934.32

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