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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,047.75 and 247,708.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,047.75 and 247,708.13 is: 350,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047.75 : 247,708.13 = 247,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047.75/247,708.13 = 247,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047.75x = 247,708.13 × 247,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047.75x = 61,359,315,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,315,191.02/175,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,529.01

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