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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,250 and 248,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,250 and 248,427 is: 394,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,250 : 248,427 = 248,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,250/248,427 = 248,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,250x = 248,427 × 248,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,250x = 61,715,974,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,715,974,329/156,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,982.24

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