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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,407.75 and 332,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,407.75 and 332,562 is: 445,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,407.75 : 332,562 = 332,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,407.75/332,562 = 332,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,407.75x = 332,562 × 332,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,407.75x = 110,597,483,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,597,483,844/248,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,225.58

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