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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,676 and 365,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,676 and 365,170 is: 534,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,676 : 365,170 = 365,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,676/365,170 = 365,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,676x = 365,170 × 365,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,676x = 133,349,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,349,128,900/249,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,088.69

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