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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,062 and 376,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,062 and 376,185 is: 568,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,062 : 376,185 = 376,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,062/376,185 = 376,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,062x = 376,185 × 376,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,062x = 141,515,154,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,515,154,225/249,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,192.48

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