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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,315.63 and 247,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,315.63 and 247,749.75 is: 348,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,315.63 : 247,749.75 = 247,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,315.63/247,749.75 = 247,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,315.63x = 247,749.75 × 247,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,315.63x = 61,379,938,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,379,938,625.06/176,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,125.35

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