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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,132 and 385,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,132 and 385,938 is: 597,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,132 : 385,938 = 385,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,132/385,938 = 385,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,132x = 385,938 × 385,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,132x = 148,948,139,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,948,139,844/249,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,868.36

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