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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,397.13 and 365,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,397.13 and 365,247.75 is: 534,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,397.13 : 365,247.75 = 365,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,397.13/365,247.75 = 365,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,397.13x = 365,247.75 × 365,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,397.13x = 133,405,918,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,405,918,880.06/249,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,913.62

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