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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,233.50 and 525,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,233.50 and 525,627 is: 1,112,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,233.50 : 525,627 = 525,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,233.50/525,627 = 525,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,233.50x = 525,627 × 525,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,233.50x = 276,283,743,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,283,743,129/248,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,999.43

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