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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,945.94 and 247,199.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,945.94 and 247,199.34 is: 332,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,945.94 : 247,199.34 = 247,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,945.94/247,199.34 = 247,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,945.94x = 247,199.34 × 247,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,945.94x = 61,107,515,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,515,550.43/183,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,203.67

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