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Finding the Third Proportional to 247.25 and 353.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 247.25 and 353.38 is: 505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.25 : 353.38 = 353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.25/353.38 = 353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.25x = 353.38 × 353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.25x = 124,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,873.89/247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.05

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