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Finding the Third Proportional to 248,892.75 and 374,581.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 248,892.75 and 374,581.13 is: 563,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,892.75 : 374,581.13 = 374,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,892.75/374,581.13 = 374,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,892.75x = 374,581.13 × 374,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,892.75x = 140,311,019,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,311,019,206.27/248,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,740.89

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