Finding the Third Proportional to 249,199 and 376,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,199 and 376,390 is: 568,499.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,199 : 376,390 = 376,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,199/376,390 = 376,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,199x = 376,390 × 376,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,199x = 141,669,432,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,669,432,100/249,199 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,499.20
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