Finding the Third Proportional to 249,276 and 349,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,276 and 349,776 is: 490,794.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,276 : 349,776 = 349,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,276/349,776 = 349,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,276x = 349,776 × 349,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,276x = 122,343,250,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,343,250,176/249,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 490,794.34
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