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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,176 and 373,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,176 and 373,962 is: 561,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,176 : 373,962 = 373,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,176/373,962 = 373,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,176x = 373,962 × 373,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,176x = 139,847,577,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,847,577,444/249,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,240.16

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