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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,830 and 248,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,830 and 248,820.75 is: 265,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,830 : 248,820.75 = 248,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,830/248,820.75 = 248,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,830x = 248,820.75 × 248,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,830x = 61,911,765,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,911,765,630.56/232,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,909.74

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