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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,575.50 and 347,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,575.50 and 347,358 is: 497,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,575.50 : 347,358 = 347,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,575.50/347,358 = 347,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,575.50x = 347,358 × 347,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,575.50x = 120,657,580,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,657,580,164/242,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,402.17

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