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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,569.50 and 247,511.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,569.50 and 247,511.63 is: 357,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,569.50 : 247,511.63 = 247,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,569.50/247,511.63 = 247,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,569.50x = 247,511.63 × 247,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,569.50x = 61,262,004,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,262,004,510.14/171,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,068.15

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