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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,396.50 and 247,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,396.50 and 247,728 is: 362,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,396.50 : 247,728 = 247,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,396.50/247,728 = 247,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,396.50x = 247,728 × 247,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,396.50x = 61,369,161,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,369,161,984/169,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,281.17

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