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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,356.13 and 393,432.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,356.13 and 393,432.19 is: 623,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,356.13 : 393,432.19 = 393,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,356.13/393,432.19 = 393,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,356.13x = 393,432.19 × 393,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,356.13x = 154,788,886,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,788,886,161.04/248,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,253.75

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