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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,732 and 373,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,732 and 373,122 is: 557,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,732 : 373,122 = 373,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,732/373,122 = 373,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,732x = 373,122 × 373,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,732x = 139,220,026,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,220,026,884/249,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,477.72

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