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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,360.50 and 341,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,360.50 and 341,302.50 is: 470,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,360.50 : 341,302.50 = 341,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,360.50/341,302.50 = 341,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,360.50x = 341,302.50 × 341,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,360.50x = 116,487,396,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,487,396,506.25/247,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,921.58

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