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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,938 and 356,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,938 and 356,210 is: 507,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,938 : 356,210 = 356,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,938/356,210 = 356,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,938x = 356,210 × 356,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,938x = 126,885,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,885,564,100/249,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,668.16

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