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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,934.50 and 366,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,934.50 and 366,004.50 is: 535,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,934.50 : 366,004.50 = 366,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,934.50/366,004.50 = 366,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,934.50x = 366,004.50 × 366,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,934.50x = 133,959,294,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,959,294,020.25/249,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,977.60

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