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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,802.75 and 375,265.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,802.75 and 375,265.69 is: 566,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,802.75 : 375,265.69 = 375,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,802.75/375,265.69 = 375,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,802.75x = 375,265.69 × 375,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,802.75x = 140,824,336,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,824,336,214.85/248,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,007.96

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