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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,963.50 and 249,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,963.50 and 249,997.50 is: 367,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,963.50 : 249,997.50 = 249,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,963.50/249,997.50 = 249,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,963.50x = 249,997.50 × 249,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,963.50x = 62,498,750,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,498,750,006.25/169,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,718.66

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