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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,752 and 344,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,752 and 344,730 is: 479,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,752 : 344,730 = 344,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,752/344,730 = 344,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,752x = 344,730 × 344,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,752x = 118,838,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,838,772,900/247,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,668.27

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