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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,292.84 and 335,328.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,292.84 and 335,328.61 is: 452,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,292.84 : 335,328.61 = 335,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,292.84/335,328.61 = 335,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,292.84x = 335,328.61 × 335,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,292.84x = 112,445,276,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,445,276,265.37/248,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,873.61

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