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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,863.75 and 334,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,863.75 and 334,425.75 is: 451,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,863.75 : 334,425.75 = 334,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,863.75/334,425.75 = 334,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,863.75x = 334,425.75 × 334,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,863.75x = 111,840,582,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,840,582,263.06/247,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,217.99

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