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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,225.50 and 383,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,225.50 and 383,571 is: 592,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,225.50 : 383,571 = 383,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,225.50/383,571 = 383,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,225.50x = 383,571 × 383,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,225.50x = 147,126,712,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,126,712,041/248,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,713.93

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