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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,505.50 and 386,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,505.50 and 386,041 is: 602,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,505.50 : 386,041 = 386,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,505.50/386,041 = 386,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,505.50x = 386,041 × 386,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,505.50x = 149,027,653,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,027,653,681/247,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,118.55

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