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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,378.75 and 376,687.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,378.75 and 376,687.13 is: 568,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,378.75 : 376,687.13 = 376,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,378.75/376,687.13 = 376,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,378.75x = 376,687.13 × 376,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,378.75x = 141,893,190,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,893,190,140.77/249,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,986.69

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