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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,476 and 331,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,476 and 331,050 is: 441,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,476 : 331,050 = 331,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,476/331,050 = 331,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,476x = 331,050 × 331,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,476x = 109,594,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,594,102,500/248,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,065.14

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