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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,675 and 353,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,675 and 353,283 is: 499,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,675 : 353,283 = 353,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,675/353,283 = 353,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,675x = 353,283 × 353,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,675x = 124,808,878,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,808,878,089/249,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,885.36

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