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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,079.50 and 396,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,079.50 and 396,528.75 is: 631,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,079.50 : 396,528.75 = 396,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,079.50/396,528.75 = 396,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,079.50x = 396,528.75 × 396,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,079.50x = 157,235,049,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,235,049,576.56/249,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,264.51

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