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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,249 and 376,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,249 and 376,846.50 is: 569,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,249 : 376,846.50 = 376,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,249/376,846.50 = 376,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,249x = 376,846.50 × 376,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,249x = 142,013,284,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,013,284,562.25/249,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,764.71

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