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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,143.50 and 349,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,143.50 and 349,447.50 is: 492,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,143.50 : 349,447.50 = 349,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,143.50/349,447.50 = 349,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,143.50x = 349,447.50 × 349,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,143.50x = 122,113,555,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,113,555,256.25/248,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,108.62

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