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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,710.19 and 233,776.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,710.19 and 233,776.13 is: 322,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,710.19 : 233,776.13 = 233,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,710.19/233,776.13 = 233,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,710.19x = 233,776.13 × 233,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,710.19x = 54,651,276,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,651,276,620.02/169,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,027.08

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