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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,505.50 and 247,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,505.50 and 247,893.50 is: 362,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,505.50 : 247,893.50 = 247,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,505.50/247,893.50 = 247,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,505.50x = 247,893.50 × 247,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,505.50x = 61,451,187,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,451,187,342.25/169,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,532.11

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