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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,899.75 and 238,161.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,899.75 and 238,161.38 is: 333,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,899.75 : 238,161.38 = 238,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,899.75/238,161.38 = 238,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,899.75x = 238,161.38 × 238,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,899.75x = 56,720,840,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,720,840,541.89/169,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,848.88

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