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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,562.13 and 374,221.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,562.13 and 374,221.69 is: 561,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,562.13 : 374,221.69 = 374,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,562.13/374,221.69 = 374,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,562.13x = 374,221.69 × 374,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,562.13x = 140,041,871,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,041,871,395.35/249,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,150.34

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