Finding the Third Proportional to 249,156 and 376,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,156 and 376,326 is: 568,403.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,156 : 376,326 = 376,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,156/376,326 = 376,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,156x = 376,326 × 376,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,156x = 141,621,258,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,621,258,276/249,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,403.96
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