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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,494.75 and 230,194.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,494.75 and 230,194.13 is: 312,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,494.75 : 230,194.13 = 230,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,494.75/230,194.13 = 230,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,494.75x = 230,194.13 × 230,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,494.75x = 52,989,335,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,989,335,184.52/169,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,631.13

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