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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,400 and 365,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,400 and 365,251 is: 534,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,400 : 365,251 = 365,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,400/365,251 = 365,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,400x = 365,251 × 365,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,400x = 133,408,293,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,408,293,001/249,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,916.97

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