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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,233.38 and 247,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,233.38 and 247,951.13 is: 350,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,233.38 : 247,951.13 = 247,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,233.38/247,951.13 = 247,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,233.38x = 247,951.13 × 247,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,233.38x = 61,479,760,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,479,760,388.77/175,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,845.04

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