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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,735.50 and 254,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,735.50 and 254,664 is: 382,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,735.50 : 254,664 = 254,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,735.50/254,664 = 254,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,735.50x = 254,664 × 254,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,735.50x = 64,853,752,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,853,752,896/169,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,087.15

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