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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,787.50 and 374,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,787.50 and 374,973 is: 565,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,787.50 : 374,973 = 374,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,787.50/374,973 = 374,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,787.50x = 374,973 × 374,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,787.50x = 140,604,750,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,604,750,729/248,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,160.03

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