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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,245.75 and 375,600.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,245.75 and 375,600.38 is: 570,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,245.75 : 375,600.38 = 375,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,245.75/375,600.38 = 375,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,245.75x = 375,600.38 × 375,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,245.75x = 141,075,641,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,075,641,700.14/247,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,588.74

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