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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,681 and 365,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,681 and 365,176 is: 534,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,681 : 365,176 = 365,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,681/365,176 = 365,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,681x = 365,176 × 365,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,681x = 133,353,510,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,353,510,976/249,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,095.55

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