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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,552 and 353,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,552 and 353,112.75 is: 499,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,552 : 353,112.75 = 353,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,552/353,112.75 = 353,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,552x = 353,112.75 × 353,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,552x = 124,688,614,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,688,614,212.56/249,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,649.83

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