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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,750.69 and 315,429.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,750.69 and 315,429.19 is: 586,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,750.69 : 315,429.19 = 315,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,750.69/315,429.19 = 315,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,750.69x = 315,429.19 × 315,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,750.69x = 99,495,572,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,495,572,326.91/169,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,127.65

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