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