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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,565.50 and 372,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,565.50 and 372,875.25 is: 559,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,565.50 : 372,875.25 = 372,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,565.50/372,875.25 = 372,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,565.50x = 372,875.25 × 372,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,565.50x = 139,035,952,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,035,952,062.56/248,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,353.38

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