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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,966.75 and 247,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,966.75 and 247,227.75 is: 332,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,966.75 : 247,227.75 = 247,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,966.75/247,227.75 = 247,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,966.75x = 247,227.75 × 247,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,966.75x = 61,121,560,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,121,560,370.06/183,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,242.43

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