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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,498.50 and 230,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,498.50 and 230,200.50 is: 312,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,498.50 : 230,200.50 = 230,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,498.50/230,200.50 = 230,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,498.50x = 230,200.50 × 230,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,498.50x = 52,992,270,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,992,270,200.25/169,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,641.53

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