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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,502.50 and 331,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,502.50 and 331,087.50 is: 441,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,502.50 : 331,087.50 = 331,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,502.50/331,087.50 = 331,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,502.50x = 331,087.50 × 331,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,502.50x = 109,618,932,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,618,932,656.25/248,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,118.03

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