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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,375.50 and 247,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,375.50 and 247,702.50 is: 362,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,375.50 : 247,702.50 = 247,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,375.50/247,702.50 = 247,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,375.50x = 247,702.50 × 247,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,375.50x = 61,356,528,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,356,528,506.25/169,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,251.50

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