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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,818.25 and 375,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,818.25 and 375,288.50 is: 566,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,818.25 : 375,288.50 = 375,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,818.25/375,288.50 = 375,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,818.25x = 375,288.50 × 375,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,818.25x = 140,841,458,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,841,458,232.25/248,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,041.51

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