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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,550.50 and 248,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,550.50 and 248,348 is: 533,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,550.50 : 248,348 = 248,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,550.50/248,348 = 248,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,550.50x = 248,348 × 248,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,550.50x = 61,676,729,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,676,729,104/115,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,764.28

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