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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,433.50 and 547,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,433.50 and 547,153 is: 1,200,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,433.50 : 547,153 = 547,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,433.50/547,153 = 547,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,433.50x = 547,153 × 547,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,433.50x = 299,376,405,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,376,405,409/249,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,225.33

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