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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,016 and 371,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,016 and 371,048 is: 555,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,016 : 371,048 = 371,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,016/371,048 = 371,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,016x = 371,048 × 371,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,016x = 137,676,618,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,676,618,304/248,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,111.84

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