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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,147.50 and 474,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,147.50 and 474,255 is: 667,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,147.50 : 474,255 = 474,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,147.50/474,255 = 474,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,147.50x = 474,255 × 474,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,147.50x = 224,917,805,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,917,805,025/337,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,119.90

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