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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,632 and 371,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,632 and 371,452 is: 557,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,632 : 371,452 = 371,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,632/371,452 = 371,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,632x = 371,452 × 371,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,632x = 137,976,588,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,976,588,304/247,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,184.00

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