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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,090.50 and 372,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,090.50 and 372,667.50 is: 562,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,090.50 : 372,667.50 = 372,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,090.50/372,667.50 = 372,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,090.50x = 372,667.50 × 372,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,090.50x = 138,881,065,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,881,065,556.25/247,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,065.58

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