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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,751.19 and 375,207.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,751.19 and 375,207.56 is: 565,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,751.19 : 375,207.56 = 375,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,751.19/375,207.56 = 375,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,751.19x = 375,207.56 × 375,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,751.19x = 140,780,714,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,780,714,957.19/248,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,949.92

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