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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,239 and 247,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,239 and 247,960.50 is: 350,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,239 : 247,960.50 = 247,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,239/247,960.50 = 247,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,239x = 247,960.50 × 247,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,239x = 61,484,409,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,484,409,560.25/175,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,860.31

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