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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,366.09 and 247,627.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,366.09 and 247,627.13 is: 364,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,366.09 : 247,627.13 = 247,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,366.09/247,627.13 = 247,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,366.09x = 247,627.13 × 247,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,366.09x = 61,319,193,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,319,193,035.77/168,366.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,201.55

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