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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,234.50 and 373,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,234.50 and 373,759.50 is: 560,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,234.50 : 373,759.50 = 373,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,234.50/373,759.50 = 373,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,234.50x = 373,759.50 × 373,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,234.50x = 139,696,163,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,696,163,840.25/249,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,500.91

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