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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,817.25 and 375,287.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,817.25 and 375,287.25 is: 566,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,817.25 : 375,287.25 = 375,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,817.25/375,287.25 = 375,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,817.25x = 375,287.25 × 375,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,817.25x = 140,840,520,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,840,520,012.56/248,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,040.02

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