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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,961.13 and 247,222.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,961.13 and 247,222.13 is: 332,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,961.13 : 247,222.13 = 247,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,961.13/247,222.13 = 247,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,961.13x = 247,222.13 × 247,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,961.13x = 61,118,779,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,118,779,089.52/183,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,237.47

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