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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,500 and 230,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,500 and 230,202.75 is: 312,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,500 : 230,202.75 = 230,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,500/230,202.75 = 230,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,500x = 230,202.75 × 230,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,500x = 52,993,306,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993,306,107.56/169,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,644.87

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