Why would a floating static route be configured with an administrative distance that is higher than the administrative distance of a dynamic routing protocol that is running on the same router?

A floating static route is configured with a higher administrative distance than a dynamic routing protocol to ensure that it only takes effect if the dynamic route becomes unavailable. This allows the router to primarily use the dynamic routing protocol for its normal routing decisions, benefiting from its ability to adapt to network changes. If the dynamic route fails, the floating static route will then be used as a backup, providing a failover mechanism without disrupting the primary routing process.