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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,188 and 373,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,188 and 373,700 is: 560,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,188 : 373,700 = 373,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,188/373,700 = 373,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,188x = 373,700 × 373,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,188x = 139,651,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,651,690,000/249,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,427.03

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