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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,174.56 and 373,685.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,174.56 and 373,685.06 is: 560,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,174.56 : 373,685.06 = 373,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,174.56/373,685.06 = 373,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,174.56x = 373,685.06 × 373,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,174.56x = 139,640,525,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,640,525,935.63/249,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,412.45

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