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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,504.50 and 247,892.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,504.50 and 247,892.25 is: 362,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,504.50 : 247,892.25 = 247,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,504.50/247,892.25 = 247,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,504.50x = 247,892.25 × 247,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,504.50x = 61,450,567,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,450,567,610.06/169,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,530.60

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