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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,880 and 365,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,880 and 365,448 is: 534,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,880 : 365,448 = 365,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,880/365,448 = 365,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,880x = 365,448 × 365,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,880x = 133,552,240,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,552,240,704/249,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,465.51

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