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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,308.75 and 247,672.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,308.75 and 247,672.69 is: 332,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,308.75 : 247,672.69 = 247,672.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,308.75/247,672.69 = 247,672.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,308.75x = 247,672.69 × 247,672.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,308.75x = 61,341,760,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,341,760,133.47/184,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,820.66

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