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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,433 and 351,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,433 and 351,193.50 is: 496,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,433 : 351,193.50 = 351,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,433/351,193.50 = 351,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,433x = 351,193.50 × 351,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,433x = 123,336,874,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,336,874,442.25/248,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,459.30

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