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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,067 and 249,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,067 and 249,980 is: 356,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067 : 249,980 = 249,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067/249,980 = 249,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067x = 249,980 × 249,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067x = 62,490,000,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,490,000,400/175,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,949.06

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