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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,325.75 and 330,252.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,325.75 and 330,252.19 is: 439,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,325.75 : 330,252.19 = 330,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,325.75/330,252.19 = 330,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,325.75x = 330,252.19 × 330,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,325.75x = 109,066,507,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,066,507,348.54/248,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,207.40

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