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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,073 and 249,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,073 and 249,989 is: 356,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073 : 249,989 = 249,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073/249,989 = 249,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073x = 249,989 × 249,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073x = 62,494,500,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,494,500,121/175,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,962.52

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