Finding the Third Proportional to 249,674 and 365,167
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,674 and 365,167 is: 534,084.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,674 : 365,167 = 365,167 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,674/365,167 = 365,167/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,674x = 365,167 × 365,167 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,674x = 133,346,937,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,346,937,889/249,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,084.20
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