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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,090.75 and 373,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,090.75 and 373,886.75 is: 561,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,090.75 : 373,886.75 = 373,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,090.75/373,886.75 = 373,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,090.75x = 373,886.75 × 373,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,090.75x = 139,791,301,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,791,301,825.56/249,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,206.31

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