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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,239.75 and 365,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,239.75 and 365,530.75 is: 536,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,239.75 : 365,530.75 = 365,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,239.75/365,530.75 = 365,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,239.75x = 365,530.75 × 365,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,239.75x = 133,612,729,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,612,729,195.56/249,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,081.14

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