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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,985.50 and 250,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,985.50 and 250,017 is: 367,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,985.50 : 250,017 = 250,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,985.50/250,017 = 250,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,985.50x = 250,017 × 250,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,985.50x = 62,508,500,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,508,500,289/169,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,728.43

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