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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,951.13 and 372,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,951.13 and 372,610.13 is: 559,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,951.13 : 372,610.13 = 372,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,951.13/372,610.13 = 372,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,951.13x = 372,610.13 × 372,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,951.13x = 138,838,305,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,838,305,252.52/247,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,942.23

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