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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,008.08 and 335,100.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,008.08 and 335,100.80 is: 452,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,008.08 : 335,100.80 = 335,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,008.08/335,100.80 = 335,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,008.08x = 335,100.80 × 335,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,008.08x = 112,292,544,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,292,544,066.26/248,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,777.77

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