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Finding the Third Proportional to 247.75 and 384.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 247.75 and 384.43 is: 596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247.75 : 384.43 = 384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247.75/384.43 = 384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247.75x = 384.43 × 384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247.75x = 147,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,789.19/247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.53

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