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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,520.50 and 249,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,520.50 and 249,024.75 is: 365,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,520.50 : 249,024.75 = 249,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,520.50/249,024.75 = 249,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,520.50x = 249,024.75 × 249,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,520.50x = 62,013,326,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,013,326,112.56/169,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,816.09

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