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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,250 and 376,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,250 and 376,848 is: 569,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,250 : 376,848 = 376,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,250/376,848 = 376,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,250x = 376,848 × 376,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,250x = 142,014,415,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,014,415,104/249,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,766.96

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