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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,695.03 and 375,406.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,695.03 and 375,406.03 is: 566,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,695.03 : 375,406.03 = 375,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,695.03/375,406.03 = 375,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,695.03x = 375,406.03 × 375,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,695.03x = 140,929,688,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,929,688,298.88/248,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,676.73

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