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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,226.75 and 247,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,226.75 and 247,348.50 is: 359,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,226.75 : 247,348.50 = 247,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,226.75/247,348.50 = 247,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,226.75x = 247,348.50 × 247,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,226.75x = 61,181,280,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,181,280,452.25/170,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,410.49

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