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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,146 and 373,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,146 and 373,352 is: 559,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,146 : 373,352 = 373,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,146/373,352 = 373,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,146x = 373,352 × 373,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,146x = 139,391,715,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,391,715,904/249,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,478.04

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