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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,573.50 and 230,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,573.50 and 230,303.25 is: 312,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,573.50 : 230,303.25 = 230,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,573.50/230,303.25 = 230,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,573.50x = 230,303.25 × 230,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,573.50x = 53,039,586,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,039,586,960.56/169,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,782.29

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