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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,956.50 and 247,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,956.50 and 247,033.50 is: 363,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,956.50 : 247,033.50 = 247,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,956.50/247,033.50 = 247,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,956.50x = 247,033.50 × 247,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,956.50x = 61,025,550,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,025,550,122.25/167,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,341.40

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