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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,380.13 and 247,636.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,380.13 and 247,636.13 is: 359,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,380.13 : 247,636.13 = 247,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,380.13/247,636.13 = 247,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,380.13x = 247,636.13 × 247,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,380.13x = 61,323,650,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,323,650,405.02/170,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,922.56

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