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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,302.84 and 247,710.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,302.84 and 247,710.66 is: 332,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,302.84 : 247,710.66 = 247,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,302.84/247,710.66 = 247,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,302.84x = 247,710.66 × 247,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,302.84x = 61,360,569,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,360,569,219.81/184,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,933.38

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