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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,401.75 and 247,744.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,401.75 and 247,744.13 is: 362,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,401.75 : 247,744.13 = 247,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,401.75/247,744.13 = 247,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,401.75x = 247,744.13 × 247,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,401.75x = 61,377,151,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,377,151,472.02/169,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,317.10

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