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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,100.75 and 364,884.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,100.75 and 364,884.19 is: 536,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,100.75 : 364,884.19 = 364,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,100.75/364,884.19 = 364,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,100.75x = 364,884.19 × 364,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,100.75x = 133,140,470,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,140,470,287.54/248,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,638.73

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