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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,849 and 328,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,849 and 328,029.75 is: 430,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,849 : 328,029.75 = 328,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,849/328,029.75 = 328,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,849x = 328,029.75 × 328,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,849x = 107,603,516,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,603,516,885.06/249,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,674.19

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