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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,395.75 and 247,719.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,395.75 and 247,719.94 is: 362,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,395.75 : 247,719.94 = 247,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,395.75/247,719.94 = 247,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,395.75x = 247,719.94 × 247,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,395.75x = 61,365,167,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,365,167,435.00/169,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,259.19

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