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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,702 and 365,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,702 and 365,208 is: 534,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,702 : 365,208 = 365,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,702/365,208 = 365,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,702x = 365,208 × 365,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,702x = 133,376,883,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,376,883,264/249,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,144.23

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