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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,492.03 and 248,241.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,492.03 and 248,241.59 is: 361,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,492.03 : 248,241.59 = 248,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,492.03/248,241.59 = 248,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,492.03x = 248,241.59 × 248,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,492.03x = 61,623,884,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,623,884,988.77/170,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,447.31

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