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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,360.88 and 247,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,360.88 and 247,682.25 is: 362,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,360.88 : 247,682.25 = 247,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,360.88/247,682.25 = 247,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,360.88x = 247,682.25 × 247,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,360.88x = 61,346,496,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,346,496,965.06/169,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,223.55

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