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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,370.30 and 247,695.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,370.30 and 247,695.19 is: 362,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,370.30 : 247,695.19 = 247,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,370.30/247,695.19 = 247,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,370.30x = 247,695.19 × 247,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,370.30x = 61,352,905,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,352,905,910.66/169,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,241.24

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