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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,040 and 393,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,040 and 393,275.25 is: 623,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,040 : 393,275.25 = 393,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,040/393,275.25 = 393,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,040x = 393,275.25 × 393,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,040x = 154,665,422,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,665,422,262.56/248,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,550.32

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