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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,022 and 371,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,022 and 371,068 is: 555,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,022 : 371,068 = 371,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,022/371,068 = 371,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,022x = 371,068 × 371,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,022x = 137,691,460,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,691,460,624/248,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,158.25

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