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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,228 and 374,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,228 and 374,160 is: 561,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,228 : 374,160 = 374,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,228/374,160 = 374,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,228x = 374,160 × 374,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,228x = 139,995,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,995,705,600/249,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,717.41

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