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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,559.25 and 366,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,559.25 and 366,843 is: 543,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,559.25 : 366,843 = 366,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,559.25/366,843 = 366,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,559.25x = 366,843 × 366,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,559.25x = 134,573,786,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,573,786,649/247,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,602.34

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