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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,048.50 and 248,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,048.50 and 248,328.75 is: 395,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,048.50 : 248,328.75 = 248,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,048.50/248,328.75 = 248,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,048.50x = 248,328.75 × 248,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,048.50x = 61,667,168,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,667,168,076.56/156,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,179.50

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