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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,516 and 334,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,516 and 334,422 is: 448,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,516 : 334,422 = 334,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,516/334,422 = 334,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,516x = 334,422 × 334,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,516x = 111,838,074,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,838,074,084/249,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,220.05

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