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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,847.50 and 356,084.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,847.50 and 356,084.25 is: 507,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,847.50 : 356,084.25 = 356,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,847.50/356,084.25 = 356,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,847.50x = 356,084.25 × 356,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,847.50x = 126,795,993,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,795,993,098.06/249,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,493.54

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