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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,510.50 and 248,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,510.50 and 248,331 is: 351,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,510.50 : 248,331 = 248,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,510.50/248,331 = 248,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,510.50x = 248,331 × 248,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,510.50x = 61,668,285,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,668,285,561/175,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,365.22

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