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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,497 and 230,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,497 and 230,198.25 is: 312,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,497 : 230,198.25 = 230,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,497/230,198.25 = 230,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,497x = 230,198.25 × 230,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,497x = 52,991,234,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,234,303.06/169,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,638.18

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