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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,622.75 and 248,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,622.75 and 248,670 is: 317,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,622.75 : 248,670 = 248,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,622.75/248,670 = 248,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,622.75x = 248,670 × 248,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,622.75x = 61,836,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,836,768,900/194,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,726.31

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