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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,380 and 247,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,380 and 247,708.25 is: 362,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,380 : 247,708.25 = 247,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,380/247,708.25 = 247,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,380x = 247,708.25 × 247,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,380x = 61,359,377,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,377,118.06/169,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,258.69

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