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