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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,399 and 365,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,399 and 365,352.75 is: 535,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,399 : 365,352.75 = 365,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,399/365,352.75 = 365,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,399x = 365,352.75 × 365,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,399x = 133,482,631,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,482,631,932.56/249,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,217.19

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