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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,753 and 373,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,753 and 373,951.50 is: 564,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,753 : 373,951.50 = 373,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,753/373,951.50 = 373,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,753x = 373,951.50 × 373,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,753x = 139,839,724,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,839,724,352.25/247,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,432.01

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