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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,150.50 and 369,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,150.50 and 369,874.50 is: 553,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,150.50 : 369,874.50 = 369,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,150.50/369,874.50 = 369,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,150.50x = 369,874.50 × 369,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,150.50x = 136,807,145,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,807,145,750.25/247,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,537.81

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