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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,392 and 376,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,392 and 376,712 is: 569,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,392 : 376,712 = 376,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,392/376,712 = 376,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,392x = 376,712 × 376,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,392x = 141,911,930,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,911,930,944/249,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,031.61

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