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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,695.84 and 250,583.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,695.84 and 250,583.63 is: 370,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,695.84 : 250,583.63 = 250,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,695.84/250,583.63 = 250,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,695.84x = 250,583.63 × 250,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,695.84x = 62,792,153,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,792,153,118.14/169,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,027.64

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