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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,175.88 and 376,736.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,175.88 and 376,736.63 is: 569,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,175.88 : 376,736.63 = 376,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,175.88/376,736.63 = 376,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,175.88x = 376,736.63 × 376,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,175.88x = 141,930,484,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,930,484,616.39/249,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,599.62

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