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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,030 and 373,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,030 and 373,800 is: 561,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,030 : 373,800 = 373,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,030/373,800 = 373,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,030x = 373,800 × 373,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,030x = 139,726,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,726,440,000/249,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,082.76

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