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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,016 and 373,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,016 and 373,772 is: 561,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,016 : 373,772 = 373,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,016/373,772 = 373,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,016x = 373,772 × 373,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,016x = 139,705,507,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,705,507,984/249,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,030.25

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