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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,310.13 and 373,872.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,310.13 and 373,872.38 is: 560,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,310.13 : 373,872.38 = 373,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,310.13/373,872.38 = 373,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,310.13x = 373,872.38 × 373,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,310.13x = 139,780,552,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,780,552,788.14/249,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,669.38

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