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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,482.50 and 331,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,482.50 and 331,054.50 is: 441,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,482.50 : 331,054.50 = 331,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,482.50/331,054.50 = 331,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,482.50x = 331,054.50 × 331,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,482.50x = 109,597,081,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,597,081,970.25/248,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,065.60

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