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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,110 and 396,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,110 and 396,571.50 is: 631,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,110 : 396,571.50 = 396,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,110/396,571.50 = 396,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,110x = 396,571.50 × 396,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,110x = 157,268,954,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,268,954,612.25/249,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,323.33

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