Finding the Third Proportional to 249,686 and 365,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 249,686 and 365,184 is: 534,108.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,686 : 365,184 = 365,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,686/365,184 = 365,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,686x = 365,184 × 365,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,686x = 133,359,353,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,359,353,856/249,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,108.26
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