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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,193 and 535,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,193 and 535,753.50 is: 1,156,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,193 : 535,753.50 = 535,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,193/535,753.50 = 535,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,193x = 535,753.50 × 535,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,193x = 287,031,812,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,031,812,762.25/248,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,486.33

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