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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,406.75 and 332,560.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,406.75 and 332,560.69 is: 445,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,406.75 : 332,560.69 = 332,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,406.75/332,560.69 = 332,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,406.75x = 332,560.69 × 332,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,406.75x = 110,596,610,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,596,610,870.47/248,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,223.86

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