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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,578.50 and 347,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,578.50 and 347,352 is: 497,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,578.50 : 347,352 = 347,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,578.50/347,352 = 347,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,578.50x = 347,352 × 347,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,578.50x = 120,653,411,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,653,411,904/242,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,378.84

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