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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,566.50 and 372,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,566.50 and 372,849.75 is: 559,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,566.50 : 372,849.75 = 372,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,566.50/372,849.75 = 372,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,566.50x = 372,849.75 × 372,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,566.50x = 139,016,936,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,016,936,075.06/248,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,274.63

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