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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,102 and 373,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,102 and 373,963.50 is: 561,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,102 : 373,963.50 = 373,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,102/373,963.50 = 373,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,102x = 373,963.50 × 373,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,102x = 139,848,699,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,848,699,332.25/249,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,411.39

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