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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,914 and 327,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,914 and 327,396 is: 432,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,914 : 327,396 = 327,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,914/327,396 = 327,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,914x = 327,396 × 327,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,914x = 107,188,140,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,188,140,816/247,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,360.18

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