Finding the Third Proportional to 249,376 and 376,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,376 and 376,683 is: 568,980.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,376 : 376,683 = 376,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,376/376,683 = 376,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,376x = 376,683 × 376,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,376x = 141,890,082,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,890,082,489/249,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 568,980.51
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