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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,172 and 373,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,172 and 373,956 is: 561,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,172 : 373,956 = 373,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,172/373,956 = 373,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,172x = 373,956 × 373,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,172x = 139,843,089,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,843,089,936/249,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,231.16

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