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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,229.50 and 376,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,229.50 and 376,819.50 is: 569,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,229.50 : 376,819.50 = 376,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,229.50/376,819.50 = 376,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,229.50x = 376,819.50 × 376,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,229.50x = 141,992,935,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,992,935,580.25/249,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,727.64

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