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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,571.25 and 262,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,571.25 and 262,446.75 is: 406,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,571.25 : 262,446.75 = 262,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,571.25/262,446.75 = 262,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,571.25x = 262,446.75 × 262,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,571.25x = 68,878,296,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,878,296,585.56/169,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,190.89

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