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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,226.88 and 374,090.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,226.88 and 374,090.91 is: 561,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,226.88 : 374,090.91 = 374,090.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,226.88/374,090.91 = 374,090.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,226.88x = 374,090.91 × 374,090.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,226.88x = 139,944,006,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,944,006,138.95/249,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,512.50

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