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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,862.53 and 334,423.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,862.53 and 334,423.69 is: 451,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,862.53 : 334,423.69 = 334,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,862.53/334,423.69 = 334,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,862.53x = 334,423.69 × 334,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,862.53x = 111,839,202,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,839,202,761.10/247,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,214.64

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