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Finding the Third Proportional to 247.50 and 353.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 247.50 and 353.53 is: 504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.50 : 353.53 = 353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.50/353.53 = 353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.50x = 353.53 × 353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.50x = 124,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,984.34/247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.99

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