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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,566.25 and 247,507.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,566.25 and 247,507.13 is: 357,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,566.25 : 247,507.13 = 247,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,566.25/247,507.13 = 247,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,566.25x = 247,507.13 × 247,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,566.25x = 61,259,776,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,259,776,925.77/171,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,061.93

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