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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,711.50 and 335,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,711.50 and 335,140.50 is: 661,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,711.50 : 335,140.50 = 335,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,711.50/335,140.50 = 335,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,711.50x = 335,140.50 × 335,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,711.50x = 112,319,154,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,319,154,740.25/169,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,824.06

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