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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,700 and 375,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,700 and 375,413 is: 566,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,700 : 375,413 = 375,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,700/375,413 = 375,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,700x = 375,413 × 375,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,700x = 140,934,920,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,934,920,569/248,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,686.45

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