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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,818.50 and 340,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,818.50 and 340,485.75 is: 465,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,818.50 : 340,485.75 = 340,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,818.50/340,485.75 = 340,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,818.50x = 340,485.75 × 340,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,818.50x = 115,930,545,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,930,545,953.06/248,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,924.14

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