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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,599 and 249,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,599 and 249,214.50 is: 366,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,599 : 249,214.50 = 249,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,599/249,214.50 = 249,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,599x = 249,214.50 × 249,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,599x = 62,107,867,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,107,867,010.25/169,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,204.21

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