Finding the Third Proportional to 249,144 and 376,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,144 and 376,308 is: 568,376.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,144 : 376,308 = 376,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,144/376,308 = 376,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,144x = 376,308 × 376,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,144x = 141,607,710,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,607,710,864/249,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,376.97
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