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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,230.50 and 247,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,230.50 and 247,354.50 is: 359,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,230.50 : 247,354.50 = 247,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,230.50/247,354.50 = 247,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,230.50x = 247,354.50 × 247,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,230.50x = 61,184,248,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,184,248,670.25/170,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,420.01

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