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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,069 and 389,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,069 and 389,157 is: 608,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,069 : 389,157 = 389,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,069/389,157 = 389,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,069x = 389,157 × 389,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,069x = 151,443,170,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,443,170,649/249,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,037.01

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