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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,514.75 and 387,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,514.75 and 387,537.75 is: 604,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,514.75 : 387,537.75 = 387,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,514.75/387,537.75 = 387,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,514.75x = 387,537.75 × 387,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,514.75x = 150,185,507,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,185,507,675.06/248,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,332.37

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