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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,696 and 365,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,696 and 365,194 is: 534,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,696 : 365,194 = 365,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,696/365,194 = 365,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,696x = 365,194 × 365,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,696x = 133,366,657,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,366,657,636/249,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,116.12

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