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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,494.50 and 331,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,494.50 and 331,074.75 is: 441,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,494.50 : 331,074.75 = 331,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,494.50/331,074.75 = 331,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,494.50x = 331,074.75 × 331,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,494.50x = 109,610,490,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,610,490,087.56/248,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,098.25

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