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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,070.50 and 314,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,070.50 and 314,847 is: 337,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,070.50 : 314,847 = 314,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,070.50/314,847 = 314,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,070.50x = 314,847 × 314,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,070.50x = 99,128,633,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,128,633,409/294,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,091.39

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