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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.64 and 374.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.64 and 374.47 is: 561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.64 : 374.47 = 374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.64/374.47 = 374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.64x = 374.47 × 374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.64x = 140,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,225.38/249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.70

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