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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,641 and 249,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,641 and 249,304.50 is: 366,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,641 : 249,304.50 = 249,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,641/249,304.50 = 249,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,641x = 249,304.50 × 249,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,641x = 62,152,733,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,152,733,720.25/169,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,378.02

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