Finding the Third Proportional to 249,204 and 376,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,204 and 376,400 is: 568,518.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,204 : 376,400 = 376,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,204/376,400 = 376,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,204x = 376,400 × 376,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,204x = 141,676,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,676,960,000/249,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,518.00
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