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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,916.13 and 247,713.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,916.13 and 247,713.19 is: 350,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,916.13 : 247,713.19 = 247,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,916.13/247,713.19 = 247,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,916.13x = 247,713.19 × 247,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,916.13x = 61,361,823,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,361,823,261.41/174,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,807.13

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