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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,837.50 and 393,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,837.50 and 393,900.75 is: 626,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,837.50 : 393,900.75 = 393,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,837.50/393,900.75 = 393,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,837.50x = 393,900.75 × 393,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,837.50x = 155,157,800,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,157,800,850.56/247,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,046.51

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