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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,837.75 and 356,072.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,837.75 and 356,072.25 is: 507,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,837.75 : 356,072.25 = 356,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,837.75/356,072.25 = 356,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,837.75x = 356,072.25 × 356,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,837.75x = 126,787,447,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,787,447,220.06/249,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,479.14

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