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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,250 and 353,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,250 and 353,235 is: 504,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,250 : 353,235 = 353,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,250/353,235 = 353,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,250x = 353,235 × 353,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,250x = 124,774,965,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,774,965,225/247,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,651.02

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