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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,179.63 and 373,691.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,179.63 and 373,691.25 is: 560,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,179.63 : 373,691.25 = 373,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,179.63/373,691.25 = 373,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,179.63x = 373,691.25 × 373,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,179.63x = 139,645,150,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,645,150,326.56/249,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,419.62

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