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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,296.75 and 248,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,296.75 and 248,569.75 is: 586,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,296.75 : 248,569.75 = 248,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,296.75/248,569.75 = 248,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,296.75x = 248,569.75 × 248,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,296.75x = 61,786,920,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,786,920,615.06/105,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,788.49

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