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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,465.25 and 331,036.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,465.25 and 331,036.88 is: 441,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,465.25 : 331,036.88 = 331,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,465.25/331,036.88 = 331,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,465.25x = 331,036.88 × 331,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,465.25x = 109,585,412,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,585,412,609.77/248,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,049.25

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