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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,831 and 368,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,831 and 368,124.75 is: 542,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,831 : 368,124.75 = 368,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,831/368,124.75 = 368,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,831x = 368,124.75 × 368,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,831x = 135,515,831,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,515,831,562.56/249,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,430.01

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