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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,297.50 and 247,660.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,297.50 and 247,660.88 is: 332,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,297.50 : 247,660.88 = 247,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,297.50/247,660.88 = 247,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,297.50x = 247,660.88 × 247,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,297.50x = 61,335,909,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,335,909,005.77/184,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,809.23

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