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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,707.75 and 251,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,707.75 and 251,622.75 is: 373,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,707.75 : 251,622.75 = 251,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,707.75/251,622.75 = 251,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,707.75x = 251,622.75 × 251,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,707.75x = 63,314,008,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,314,008,317.56/169,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,076.71

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