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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,242.06 and 376,148.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,242.06 and 376,148.81 is: 567,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,242.06 : 376,148.81 = 376,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,242.06/376,148.81 = 376,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,242.06x = 376,148.81 × 376,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,242.06x = 141,487,929,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,487,929,145.16/249,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,672.76

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