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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,502.63 and 262,612.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,502.63 and 262,612.13 is: 406,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,502.63 : 262,612.13 = 262,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,502.63/262,612.13 = 262,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,502.63x = 262,612.13 × 262,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,502.63x = 68,965,128,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,965,128,197.02/169,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,867.61

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