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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,929.75 and 368,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,929.75 and 368,250.75 is: 546,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,929.75 : 368,250.75 = 368,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,929.75/368,250.75 = 368,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,929.75x = 368,250.75 × 368,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,929.75x = 135,608,614,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,608,614,875.56/247,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,963.87

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