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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,990.50 and 250,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,990.50 and 250,024.50 is: 367,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,990.50 : 250,024.50 = 250,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,990.50/250,024.50 = 250,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,990.50x = 250,024.50 × 250,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,990.50x = 62,512,250,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,512,250,600.25/169,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,739.67

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