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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,324.50 and 248,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,324.50 and 248,082.75 is: 351,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,324.50 : 248,082.75 = 248,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,324.50/248,082.75 = 248,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,324.50x = 248,082.75 × 248,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,324.50x = 61,545,050,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,545,050,847.56/175,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,035.09

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