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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,604 and 338,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,604 and 338,712 is: 459,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,604 : 338,712 = 338,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,604/338,712 = 338,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,604x = 338,712 × 338,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,604x = 114,725,818,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,725,818,944/249,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,631.33

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