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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,004 and 373,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,004 and 373,750.50 is: 560,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,004 : 373,750.50 = 373,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,004/373,750.50 = 373,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,004x = 373,750.50 × 373,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,004x = 139,689,436,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,689,436,250.25/249,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,992.74

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