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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,050 and 335,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,050 and 335,580.75 is: 455,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,050 : 335,580.75 = 335,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,050/335,580.75 = 335,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,050x = 335,580.75 × 335,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,050x = 112,614,439,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,614,439,770.56/247,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,836.63

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