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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,484 and 331,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,484 and 331,060 is: 441,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,484 : 331,060 = 331,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,484/331,060 = 331,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,484x = 331,060 × 331,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,484x = 109,600,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,600,723,600/248,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,077.59

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