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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,684 and 375,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,684 and 375,104 is: 565,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,684 : 375,104 = 375,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,684/375,104 = 375,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,684x = 375,104 × 375,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,684x = 140,703,010,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,703,010,816/248,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,790.36

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