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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,710.38 and 247,905.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,710.38 and 247,905.56 is: 332,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,710.38 : 247,905.56 = 247,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,710.38/247,905.56 = 247,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,710.38x = 247,905.56 × 247,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,710.38x = 61,457,167,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,457,167,918.44/184,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,721.80

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