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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,611.75 and 249,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,611.75 and 249,358.50 is: 366,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,611.75 : 249,358.50 = 249,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,611.75/249,358.50 = 249,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,611.75x = 249,358.50 × 249,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,611.75x = 62,179,661,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,179,661,522.25/169,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,599.96

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